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July 2, 2012 · Bell 412 EP · EC-KSJ
Valencia, ES
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Valencia, ES
Aircraft
Bell 412 EP
Tail Number
EC-KSJ
Operator
Inaer Helicopteros
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12WA418
On July 2, 2012, about 1430 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 412EP helicopter, Spanish registration EC-KSJ, impacted the Forata reservoir near Valencia, Spain. The pilot, the sole occupant, is missing. Pieces of the helicopter have been located on the reservoir's shore and the main wreckage has not been located. The circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC): C\ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid TEL: 91 597 89 63 FAX: 91 463 55 35 e-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es
Full Narrative
On July 2, 2012, about 1430 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 412EP helicopter, Spanish registration EC-KSJ, impacted the Forata reservoir near Valencia, Spain. The pilot, the sole occupant, is missing. Pieces of the helicopter have been located on the reservoir's shore and the main wreckage has not been located. The circumstances of the accident are currently under investigation. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC): C\ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid TEL: 91 597 89 63 FAX: 91 463 55 35 e-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 412 EP
Tail NumberEC-KSJ
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInaer Helicopteros
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PT6T-3D · Turboshaft
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0