Hughes 369D YJ-HEL

Summary

On 28 August 2011 at about 15:00 local time, a Hughes 369D registered YJ-HEL, operated by Vanuatu Helicopters, was involved in an accident near South Malekula, Vanuatu, Vanuatu. 3 people were on board and one died, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

28 August 2011 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

South Malekula, Vanuatu, Vanuatu

Coordinates

-15.0000, 166.6667

Aircraft

Hughes 369D

Registration

YJ-HEL

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Vanuatu Helicopters

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

External Load

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

WPR11WA421

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 August 28, 2011, at 1500 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, Vanuatu registration YJ-HEL, collided with the ground after the attached long-line became entangled in the rotor system near Malekula, Vanuatu. The helicopter was operated by Vanuatu Helicopters under the pertinent civil regulations of Vanuatu. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Vanuatu. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Vanuatu. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Vanuatu (CAAV) PMB 9068 Port Vila Vanuatu SW Pacific Tel: 678-23301 Fax: 678-23783

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.