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October 13, 2013 · Bell 407 - NO Series NO Series · LQ-BHT
Gobierno, AR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 2013
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries)
Location
Gobierno, AR
Aircraft
Bell 407 - NO Series NO Series
Tail Number
LQ-BHT
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA14WA020
On October 11, 2013, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, Argentinian registration LQ-BHT, impacted power lines after takeoff near Gobierno, in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The pilot and three passengers were injured and one passenger was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil De Argentina. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) Avda Belgrano 1370 Piso 11 “B” C.P. 1093 Capital Federal Buenos Aires Argentina Telephone: 54+11 4382-8890/91 info@jiaac.gov.ar This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Republic of Argentina.
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On October 11, 2013, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, Argentinian registration LQ-BHT, impacted power lines after takeoff near Gobierno, in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The pilot and three passengers were injured and one passenger was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil De Argentina. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) Avda Belgrano 1370 Piso 11 “B” C.P. 1093 Capital Federal Buenos Aires Argentina Telephone: 54+11 4382-8890/91 info@jiaac.gov.ar This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Republic of Argentina.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 407 - NO Series NO Series
Tail NumberLQ-BHT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0