Pilot Debrief

BELL 222 near Addis Ababa — 2019-04-26

Investigation ongoingENG19WA022
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Date
2019-04-26
Location
Addis Ababa, ET
Aircraft
BELL 222
Registration
ET--AVF
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On April 26, 2019, a Trans Nation Airways, PLC, Bell 222UT helicopter, registered in Ethiopia as ET-AVF crashed near the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia after both engines, Honeywell LTS101-750 turboshafts, lost power. The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Transport Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Design and Manufacture of the engines. Any information regarding this accident will be released by the Ethiopian AAIB.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Enroute
  • Engine Failure Enroute

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