Bell 206-L1 TG-MIX

Summary

On 7 August 2015 at about 11:28 local time, a Bell 206-L1 registered TG-MIX was involved in an accident near Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

7 August 2015 at 11:28

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206-L1

Registration

TG-MIX

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lake Peten Izta → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15WA363

2 people had minor injuries.

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 7, 2015, about 1128 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206-L1, Guatemalan-registered TG-MIX, operated by Aereo Services, was substantially damaged when it impacted Lake Peten Itza, Guatemala. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was transporting cargo and personnel to an archeological site. The Guatemalan investigators received reports that the helicopter was climbing and was between 100 and 200 feet above the ground when it started to descend. The pilot attempted to return to the shoreline. The helicopter struck the water, inverted, and sank. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Guatemalan government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Guatemalan government or Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gobierno De Guatemala Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto International La Aurora Zona 13, Guatemala, C.A. 01013

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.