CEN16WA066

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 407 · Mixco, Guatemala · December 16, 2015

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
December 16, 2015, 17:10 local (17:10 UTC)
Place
Mixco, Guatemala
Injuries
1 serious, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
TG-PJVBell 407
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
92480

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Factual narrative

On December 16, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407 helicopter, TG-PJV, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Mixco, Guatemala. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured. The local flight originated from the La Aurora International Airport, near Guatemala City, Guatemala at an unknown time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) 9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.

Aircraft

Registration
TG-PJV
Reported as
Bell 407
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
53080
Damage
Substantial damage