# NTSB ENG11RA023: Bell Bell, Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, Spain, March 19, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 19, 2011, 12:35 local (12:35 UTC)
- Place: Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, Spain
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 78708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG11RA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/78708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11RA023

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL Bell (407)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 53831
- Engines: Rolls-Royce 250-C20J 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airworthiness certificate: Unknown
- Departed: Alcorisa Teruel
- Destination: Alcorisa Teruel
- Flight plan: Unknown

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