Bell 206 HR-AVL

Summary

On 18 September 2010 at about 17:57 local time, a Bell 206 registered HR-AVL was involved in an accident near San Pedro Sula, Honduras. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

18 September 2010 at 17:57

Classification

Accident

Location

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

HR-AVL

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

CEN10WA546

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On September 18, 2010, at 1757 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B, HR-AVL, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near the La Mesa Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The number of injuries to persons on the ground have not been confirmed. Weather in the area was predominantly visual meteorological conditions. According to initial statements received by the investigator-in-charge, the helicopter was performing several low passes for a local air show. During a low pass the helicopter collided with terrain and was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Director General de Aeronáutica Civil Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa,Honduras C.A [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.