# NTSB CEN10WA546: Bell 206, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, September 18, 2010

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: September 18, 2010, 17:57 local (17:57 UTC)
- Place: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 77334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN10WA546
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77334/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77334
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA546

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206 (B)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 4654
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20J turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operator: Unknown
- Registered owner: Unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC)
- Observed at: MHLM

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 23, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77334. 41 KB in all.

- Factual text (item 1, .PDF, 41 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40336656&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Factual%20text-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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