- Date
- November 12, 2011, 10:20 local (10:20 UTC)
- Place
- Andratx, Spain
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- G-WOOWHughes 500
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- CIAIAC
- Case key
- 82306
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Analysis
On November 12, 2011, approximately 1020 coordinated universal time, a Hughes 500E, British registration G-WOOW, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. A post crash fire ensued. The local flight departed the Son Bonet Airport (LESB), Palma, Mallorca, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) C\ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid TEL: 91 597 89 63 FAX: 91 463 55 35
Factual narrative
On November 12, 2011, approximately 1020 coordinated universal time, a Hughes 500E, British registration G-WOOW, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. A post crash fire ensued. The local flight departed the Son Bonet Airport (LESB), Palma, Mallorca, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Spanish government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Spanish government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) C\ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid TEL: 91 597 89 63 FAX: 91 463 55 35
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-WOOW
- Reported as
- Hughes 500 (E)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0344E
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20B, 420 lbs thrust, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal