Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ENG11WA054

Aircraft #1

A6-FLV

BELL 412 - EP

Analysis

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Factual Information

On March 16, 2011, about 0718 coordinated universal time, a Bell 412EP helicopter, United Arab Emirates (UAE) registration A6-FLV, experienced a failure of the landing gear aft cross tube during loading of the helicopter at Zakum Field, UAE. The investigation is under the direction of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE. As the state of design of the helicopter, the NTSB has been requested to assist the GCAA in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: General Civil Aviation Authority Investigation Sector PO Box 6558 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 2 4447666 Fax: +971 2 4054535 Email: info@gcaa.gov.ae

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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