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March 19, 2011 · Bell 407 · EC-KTA
Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, ES
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 2011
Location
Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, ES
Aircraft
Bell 407
Tail Number
EC-KTA
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ENG11RA023
On March 19, 2011, at 12:35 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near the town of Villastar, Teruel - Spain. The helicopter crashed while transporting a fire brigade to extinguish a blaze in the eastern part of Spain about 400 kilometers from Madrid. The pilot, along with 5 passengers, were killed. The other occupant was seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento C\Fruela, 6 — 1ª planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 AFTN: LEACYAYX Telex: 27702 CIAIR E Website: http://www.ciaiac.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Spain.
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On March 19, 2011, at 12:35 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near the town of Villastar, Teruel - Spain. The helicopter crashed while transporting a fire brigade to extinguish a blaze in the eastern part of Spain about 400 kilometers from Madrid. The pilot, along with 5 passengers, were killed. The other occupant was seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento C\Fruela, 6 — 1ª planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 AFTN: LEACYAYX Telex: 27702 CIAIR E Website: http://www.ciaiac.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Spain.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 407
Tail NumberEC-KTA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · 250-C20J · Turboshaft · 317
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0