# NTSB WPR12WA331: Bell 206, Chuxiong City, China, China, July 7, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: July 7, 2012, 15:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Chuxiong City, China, China
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR12WA331
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84503/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA331

## Factual narrative

On July, 7 2012, about 1525 UTC, a Bell 206L, P2 HCY, crashed into the Qingshanzui Reservoir in Chuxiong City, China. The helicopter was operated by Yunnan General Aviation Co. Ltd., under the pertinent civil regulation of China. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of China. This report is for information purpose only and contains only information released by the Government of China. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: General Administration of Civil Aviation of China 155 Dongsi Street West Beijing 100710 China Tel: (86) 10 6409-1908 Fax: (86) 10 6401-2907

## Aircraft

- Registration: P2 HCY (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206 (L)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45333
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Yunnan General Aviation Co. Ltd.
- Flight plan: Unknown

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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