- Date
- March 19, 2011, 12:35 local (12:35 UTC)
- Place
- Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, Spain
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- EC-KTABell Bell
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 78708
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Factual narrative
On March 19, 2011, at 12:35 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near the town of Villastar, Teruel - Spain. The helicopter crashed while transporting a fire brigade to extinguish a blaze in the eastern part of Spain about 400 kilometers from Madrid. The pilot, along with 5 passengers, were killed. The other occupant was seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento C\Fruela, 6 — 1ª planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 AFTN: LEACYAYX Telex: 27702 CIAIR E Website: http://www.ciaiac.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Spain.
Aircraft
- Registration
- EC-KTA
- Reported as
- Bell Bell (407)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 53831
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce 250-C20J, 317 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Alcorisa Teruel
- Destination
- Alcorisa Teruel
- Flight plan
- Unknown