GAA23WA250

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 212 · Um Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates · September 7, 2023

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
September 7, 2023, 20:06 local (16:06 UTC)
Place
Um Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates · Waters of the Persian Gulf
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
A6-ALDBell 212
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of control in flight
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Bell Flight, GCAA
Case key
193033

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
A6-ALD
Reported as
Bell 212
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
30809
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Instructional · Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Aerogulf Services Company LLC.
Registered owner
Aerogulf Services Company LLC.
Departed
None · Um Al Quwain
Destination
None · Um Al Quwain