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July 26, 2019 · Sikorsky S76 C+ · EC-JES
Vigo, ES
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Vigo, ES
Aircraft
Sikorsky S76 C+
Tail Number
EC-JES
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19WA291
On July 26, 2019, about 2130 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S76 C+, EC-JES, impacted terrain at the Vigo Airport (LEVX), Vigo, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil C/ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 E-Mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Website: https://www.fomento.gob.es/organos-colegiados/ciaiac
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On July 26, 2019, about 2130 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S76 C+, EC-JES, impacted terrain at the Vigo Airport (LEVX), Vigo, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil C/ Fruela, 6 28011 Madrid, Spain Telephone: 91 5978960 E-Mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Website: https://www.fomento.gob.es/organos-colegiados/ciaiac
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky S76 C+
Tail NumberEC-JES
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0