ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45093
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| Date: | Monday 1 September 2003 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopteros de Guatemala |
| Registration: | TG-HDG |
| MSN: | 51561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Solola -
 Guatemala
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City |
| Panajachel | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On September 1, 2003, at 1730 central daylight time, a Bell 206L-3 helicopter, Guatemalan registration TG-HDG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following an in-flight encounter with weather while maneuvering near Solola, in the Republic of Guatemala. The commercial pilot and 3 of his passengers were fatally injured, and two passengers escaped with serious injuries. The helicopter, serial number 51561, was owned and operated by Helicopteros de Guatemala S.A., of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity of the accident at the time of the accident. The on-demand air taxi flight originated from Guatemala City at approximately 1630 local, with the tourist community of Panajechel, as its intended destination.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:
Republica de Guatemala
Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC)
Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora"
Zona 13
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Centro America
This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Guatemala. CAUSE:
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20031001X01636&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Dec-2020 17:02 | TB | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
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