CEN11WA145

NTSB accident investigation · Bell UH1B · Bataan, Costa Rica · December 21, 2010

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
December 21, 2010, 03:50 local (03:50 UTC)
Place
Bataan, Costa Rica
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
TI-AZMBell UH1B
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
78122

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Factual narrative

On December 21, 2010, about 0350 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell UH-1B helicopter, TI-AZM, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power, in a remote area, near Bataan, Costa Rica. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Costa Rica. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: INVESTIGACIÓN DE ACCIDENTES E INCIDENTES AEREOS Apdo. Postal 5026-1000 San José, Costa Rica www.dgac.go.cr

Aircraft

Registration
TI-AZM
Reported as
Bell UH1B
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
4648
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial