# NTSB ERA13WA304: Eurocopter BO-105, Granville, Cedros, Trinidad & Tobago, March 26, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 26, 2013, 13:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Granville, Cedros, Trinidad & Tobago
- Coordinates: 10.110833, -61.734722 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=10.1108&lon=-61.7347&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 87296
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA13WA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/87296/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=87296
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA304

## Sequence of events

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

- [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 1,858 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md)
- [Emergency descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EUROCOPTER BO-105
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: S-837
- Engines: Allison 250 Series 420 horsepower turbo shaft; Allison 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.

- Pilot; injuries: minor

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC)

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 27, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=87296. 172 KB in all.

- Foreign Accident Statement (item 1, .PDF, 172 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40395871&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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