Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN14WA068

Aircraft #1

HR-AXO

BELL 407

Analysis

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Factual Information

On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed the Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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