- Date
- February 2, 2009, 17:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place
- Dominican Republic
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- HI-855Bell OH-58
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73340
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
On February 2, 2009, about 1745 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a single-engine Bell helicopter, registration HI-855, impacted terrain after a loss of engine power, while do agricultural application work in the southwest section of Dominican Republic. The pilot and one additional crewmember were not injured. The airplane operated by Kellisa II, SA. The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Any further information may be obtained from: Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana Secretaria Administrativa de la Presidencia Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentales Avenida Mexico Esq. Dr. Delgado Bloque "A", Segundo Piso Apartado Postal 1180 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Dominican Republic.
Factual narrative
On February 2, 2009, about 1745 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a single-engine Bell helicopter, registration HI-855, impacted terrain after a loss of engine power during an aerial application flight in the southwest section of the Dominican Republic. The pilot and one additional crewmember were not injured. The helicopter was operated by Kellisa II, SA. The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Any further information may be obtained from: Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana Secretaria Administrativa de la Presidencia Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentales Avenida Mexico Esq. Dr. Delgado Bloque "A", Segundo Piso Apartado Postal 1180 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Dominican Republic.
Aircraft
- Registration
- HI-855
- Reported as
- Bell OH-58
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial