- Date
- November 17, 2015, 11:40 local (11:40 UTC)
- Place
- San Carlos, Nicaragua
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- YN-ISABell 206
- Defining event
- Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 92335
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On November 17, 2015, about 1140 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206L4 helicopter, Nicaraguan registered YN-ISA, impacted the San Juan River near San Carlos, Rio San Juan, Nicaragua. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses reported dense fog in the area. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Nicaraguan government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC). Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC) Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission Tel: +505-233-2907 / 276-8580 ext. 1090 Fax: +505-2276-8588 seguridad@inac.gob.ni
Aircraft
- Registration
- YN-ISA
- Reported as
- Bell 206 (L4)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 52214
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Business · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica)
- Registered owner
- Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica)
- Departed
- San Carlos
- Destination
- Managua
- Flight plan
- Unknown