CEN10WA546

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras · September 18, 2010

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 18, 2010, 17:57 local (17:57 UTC)
Place
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
HR-AVLBell 206
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
77334

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Analysis

On September 18, 2010, at 1757 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B, HR-AVL, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near the La Mesa Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The number of injuries to persons on the ground have not been confirmed. Weather in the area was predominantly visual meteorological conditions. According to initial statements received by the investigator-in-charge, the helicopter was performing several low passes for a local air show. During a low pass the helicopter collided with terrain and was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Director General de Aeronáutica Civil Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa,Honduras C.A dgachn@mail.org

Factual narrative

On September 18, 2010, at 1757 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B, HR-AVL, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near the La Mesa Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The number of injuries to persons on the ground have not been confirmed. Weather in the area was predominantly visual meteorological conditions. According to initial statements received by the investigator-in-charge, the helicopter was performing several low passes for a local air show. During a low pass the helicopter collided with terrain and was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Director General de Aeronáutica Civil Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa,Honduras C.A dgachn@mail.org

Aircraft

Registration
HR-AVL
Reported as
Bell 206 (B)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
4654
Engine
Allison 250-C20J, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Operator
Unknown
Registered owner
Unknown

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Observed at
MHLM

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 23, 2010, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 41 KB in all.