- Date
- March 26, 2013, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place
- Granville, Cedros, Trinidad & Tobago
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- 9Y-TICEurocopter BO-105
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of engine power (partial)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 87296
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On March 26, 2013, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter BO-105 helicopter, Trinidad and Tobago registry 9Y-TIC, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a forested area in Granville, Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial surveillance flight that was operated by National Helicopter Services Limited. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority P.O Box 2163, National Mail Centre, Golden Grove Road, Piarco Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Telephone: (868) 669-4302 Fax: (868) 669-5397 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
Aircraft
- Registration
- 9Y-TIC
- Reported as
- Eurocopter BO-105
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- S-837
- Engines
- Allison 250 Series, 420 horsepower, turbo shaftAllison 250 Series, 420 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public aircraft · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- National Helicopter Services Limited
- Registered owner
- National Helicopter Services Limited
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Granville, Cedros
- Destination
- Granville, Cedros
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Minor
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 27, 2013, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 172 KB in all.