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November 16, 2013 · Bell 407 · HR-AXO
Rio Ablajo, HN
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Rio Ablajo, HN
Aircraft
Bell 407
Tail Number
HR-AXO
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14WA068
On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed the Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.
Full Narrative
On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight departed the Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Honduras. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Honduras. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 407
Tail NumberHR-AXO
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0