# NTSB CEN12WA063: Hughes 500, Andratx, Spain, November 12, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: November 12, 2011, 10:20 local (10:20 UTC)
- Place: Andratx, Spain
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: CIAIAC
- NTSB case key (mKey): 82306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/82306/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA063

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 500 (E)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0344E
- Engines: 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

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