ERA19WA176

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · La Vega, Dominican Republic · May 21, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 21, 2019, 14:24 local (14:24 UTC)
Place
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Injuries
2 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
N9956KBell 206
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
FAA report
20190521023039A
Case key
99462

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Aircraft

Registration
N9956K
Reported as
Bell 206 (B)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
2066
Engine
Allison 250 SER, 400 horsepower, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
In-Flight
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee
Registered owner
Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
La Vega
Destination
MDPP · Puerto Plata
Equipment
Unknown

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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