CEN11WA493

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 - L4 · Tecpan, Guatemala · July 8, 2011

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 8, 2011, 21:45 local (21:45 UTC)
Place
Tecpan, Guatemala
Injuries
2 fatal, 1 serious
Aircraft
TG-MUKBell 206 - L4
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
81186

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Factual narrative

On July 8, 2011, about 2145 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, TG-MUK, was destroyed after impacting wires and terrain near Tecpan, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured and two passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Guatemala. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Guatemala. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Guatemala, Centro América

Aircraft

Registration
TG-MUK
Reported as
Bell 206 - L4 (L4)
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial