ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42662
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 October 1999 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | TG-AMA |
| MSN: | 45423 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quetzaltenango -
 Guatemala
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City (GUT/MGGT) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On October 13, 1999, at 1030 central standard time, a Bell 206L-1 helicopter, Guatemalan registration TG-AMA, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while hovering near Quetzaltenango, in the Republic of Guatemala. The Guatemalan commercial pilot and his American passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was owned and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight for which a flight plan was not filed.
Local authorities reported that the wreckage of the helicopter was recovered to a secured location at the La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City for further examination and documentation.
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20001212X19969&ntsbno=FTW00RA156&akey=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Apr-2015 13:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2017 16:23 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Damage] |
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