- Date
- December 12, 2015, 11:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place
- Mendoza Province, Argentina
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- LV-VFDBell 206
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 92467
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Factual narrative
On December 12, 2015, about 1100 coordinated universal time, a Bell-206, Argentinian registration LV-VFD, was destroyed during a low altitude cruise flight over a reservoir when the helicopter struck the water for undetermined reasons, and sank in approximately 200 feet of water. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The reservoir was located in the mountains near Potrerillos, Argentina, approximately 6,000 feet above sea level. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information can be obtained from: Republic of Argentina National Directorate of Investigations (54) 11 4382-8890 / 91 E-mail: info@jiaac.gov.ar Avenida Belgrano 1370 – Piso 11 C1093AAO, Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.
Aircraft
- Registration
- LV-VFD
- Reported as
- Bell 206 (B)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 4229
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce 250-C20J, 420 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Helisol SA
- Registered owner
- Helisol SA
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Potrerillos
- Destination
- Potrerillos
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal