# NTSB ERA11RA398: Robinson R66, N810AG, Girardot, Colombia, July 12, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: July 12, 2011, 20:41 local (20:41 UTC)
- Place: Girardot, Colombia
- Coordinates: 4.243055, -74.828887
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=4.2431&lon=-74.8289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Enroute-cruise: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: FAA/AVP-100
- NTSB case key (mKey): 81096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA11RA398
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/81096/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11RA398

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Enroute-cruise: Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900) (defining event); cases with it: [Robinson Helicopter R66, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md?model=7640130), [All aircraft, 1,556 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence.md)
- [Enroute-cruise: Part(s) separation from AC](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/338); cases with it: [Robinson Helicopter R66, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/338/sequence.md?model=7640130), [All aircraft, 563 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/338/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On July 12, 2011, about 2041 UTC, or 1541 local, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66, N810AG, registered to Aircraft Guaranty Corporation Trustee, operated by a private individual, collided with terrain near Girardot, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the non-U.S. non-commercial flight from Girardot/Santiago Vila Airport (SKGI), Girardot, Colombia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage, and the certificated commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from SKGI about 4 minutes earlier. According to preliminary air traffic control information, a VFR flight plan was filed for an intended 45 minute flight south of the destination airport. After takeoff the flight proceeded south of SKGI flying about 250 feet above ground level. A witness observed the helicopter flying in a northeasterly direction, then heard a crack sound, followed by seeing something separate from the helicopter. The witness noted the helicopter spinning about the vertical axis while descending, followed by impact. The helicopter came to rest on its left side; the tailcone and tail rotor were found separated, and were located about 46 meters from the main wreckage. The accident site was located about 2.5 nautical miles and 230 degrees from the approach end of runway 02 at SKGI. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from: Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 571.425.1000 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Colombia.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N810AG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N810AG-2011-08-30), registration cancelled 2011-08-30, S/N 0021, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R66
- Registry model: [Robinson Helicopter R66](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r66) (registry code 7640130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce 250-C300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c300-series) (registry code 54225, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0021
- Airframe hours: 106
- Engines: Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-C300/A1 224 hp turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Juan Pablo Gaviria Aristizabal
- Registered owner: Aircraft Guaranty Corporation Trustee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SKGI, Girardot
- Destination: SKGI, Girardot
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SKGI, Girardot/Santiago Villa Arpt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; injuries: fatal; commercial; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 27, 2011; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
- Observed at: SKGI, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20110712028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110712028389A), Jul 12, 2011: Robinson R-66, Bogota, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On July 12, 2011, the helicopter depar for a local flight. A visual flight plan was filed on July 12, 2011, for a 45 minute flight south ofskgi. The flight…

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 1, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81096. 97 KB in all.

- Foreign Accident Statement (item 1, .PDF, 97 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351314&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Foreign%20Accident%20Statement-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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