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September 2, 2009 · Bell 430 · VT-APG
Kurnoon, IN
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 2009
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Kurnoon, IN
Aircraft
Bell 430
Tail Number
VT-APG
Operator
Government of Andhra Pradesh Gad Poll C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA09WA076
On September 2, 2009, at approximately 0343 UTC, a Government of Andhra Pradesh Gad (Poll "c") Bell 430 helicopter crashed enroute to Chitoor, India from Hyderabad, India. There were 2 crew members and 3 passengers, including the Secretariat of Hyderabad on board. The helicopter was destroyed and there are no reported survivors. The investigation is being conducting by the Central Government of India. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture of the engines. All inquiries related to this investigation should be directed to: Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation DGCA Complex Opposite Safdarjung Airport New Delhi 110003 India
Full Narrative
On September 2, 2009, at approximately 0343 UTC, a Government of Andhra Pradesh Gad (Poll "c") Bell 430 helicopter crashed enroute to Chitoor, India from Hyderabad, India. There were 2 crew members and 3 passengers, including the Secretariat of Hyderabad on board. The helicopter was destroyed and there are no reported survivors. The investigation is being conducting by the Central Government of India. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture of the engines. All inquiries related to this investigation should be directed to: Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation DGCA Complex Opposite Safdarjung Airport New Delhi 110003 India
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:43 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBell 430
Tail NumberVT-APG
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGovernment of Andhra Pradesh Gad Poll C
Engines2
Seats8 + 2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0