Bell 430 D2-EYI
16 September 2016 · Cabinda, Angola · Unknown
Summary
On 16 September 2016 at about 14:32 local time, a Bell 430 registered D2-EYI was involved in an accident near Cabinda, Angola. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cabinda, Angola
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 430
- Registration
- D2-EYI
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA16WA232
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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
The Angola Ministry of Transport (MoT) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 430 helicopter that occurred on September 16, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MoT's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the engine. All investigative information will be released by the MoT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 430 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2015 | Bell 430 | Aydin, Turkey | Zorlu Air Havacilik A.S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2015 | Bell 430 | Xalapa, Mexico | Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2018 | Bell 430 | Bostanci, Turkey | Unver Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Bell 430 | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States | Southern Aircraft Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Bell 430 | West Delta 109, United States | Chevron U S A Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Bell 430 | Kailua, Hawaii, United States | K & S Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2011 | Gulfstream American G 1159 | Huambo, Angola | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Beechcraft 200 | Huambo, Angola | Giraglobo Company | Fatal | 13 |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Boeing 737-200 | M'banza Congo, Angola | TAAG Anoglan Airline | Fatal | 6 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Beechcraft BE-1900C | Lubango, Angola | Sociedade de Aviacao Ligeira | Unknown | - |
| 6 Jan 2001 | Boeing 727-100 | Dundo, Angola | Air Genmini | Unknown | - |
| 1 Nov 2000 | Rockwell COMMANDER 690B | Sao Tome Island, Angola | Hartford Holding Corp. | No injuries | - |