Bell 206 YN-ISA

Summary

On 17 November 2015 at about 11:40 local time, a Bell 206 registered YN-ISA, operated by Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica), was involved in an accident near San Carlos, Nicaragua. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

17 November 2015 at 11:40

Classification

Accident

Location

San Carlos, Nicaragua

Coordinates

11.1283, -84.6706

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

YN-ISA

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica)

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Carlos → Managua

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

CEN16WA044

3 people 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 November 17, 2015, about 1140 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206L4 helicopter, Nicaraguan registered YN-ISA, impacted the San Juan River near San Carlos, Rio San Juan, Nicaragua. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses reported dense fog in the area. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Nicaraguan government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC). Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics Institute (INAC) Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission Tel: +505-233-2907 / 276-8580 ext. 1090 Fax: +505-2276-8588 [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.