Pilot Debrief

BELL 206 near Montana Auyantepui — 2012-01-18

Final reportERA12WA155
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Date
2012-01-18
Location
Montana Auyantepui, VE
Aircraft
BELL 206
Registration
YV1985
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On January 18, 2012, about 1715 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-4 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV1985, was destroyed when it collided with a mountain during a sightseeing flight near Montaña Auyantepui, Parque Nacional Canaima, in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela. Precipitation was noted near the accident location. The flight originated at the Aeródrome de Luepa (SVLP), in the State of Bolívar, Venezuela, with a destination of Uonquen Airport (SVUQ), Uon Quen, Venezuela. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuático y Aéreo Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre MTC, Piso-20 Caracas, Venezuela Telephone: (+58 212) 2014200 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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