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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 407 · Gangnani, India · May 5, 2025

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
May 5, 2025
Place
Gangnani, India · Steep terrain in a gorge
Injuries
6 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
VT-OXFBell 407
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
200144

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
VT-OXF
Reported as
Bell 407
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
53829
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial