# NTSB WPR13WA187: Bell 407, Katra, India, India, December 30, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: December 30, 2012, 06:45 local (06:45 UTC)
- Place: Katra, India, India
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 6 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 86629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR13WA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86629/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86629
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA187

## Factual narrative

On December 30, 2012, at 0645 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-PHH, registered to and operated by Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., experienced a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing to the Katra Helipad, Katra, India. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot was seriously injured. The six passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of India. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Deputy Director General Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA Complex Opposite Safdarjung Airport New Delhi - 110 003 India Tel No.: +91-011-24620272, 73 Fax No.: +91-011-24616715 email: amitdgca@gmail.com

## Aircraft

- Registration: VT-PHH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 407
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 53210
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Pawan Hans Limited
- Registered owner: Pawan Hans Limited
- Departed: Katra, India
- Destination: Sanjhi Chat
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 12, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86629. 193 KB in all.

- Non Docket Statement (item 1, .PDF, 193 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40390698&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Non%20Docket%20Statement-Master.PDF

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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