HAL DHRUV near Tena — 2015-01-27
Investigation ongoingDCA15WA054
- Date
- 2015-01-27
- Location
- Tena, EC
- Aircraft
- HAL DHRUV
- Registration
- FAE-605
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 3
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist. All investigative information will be released by the Government of Ecuador.
NTSB coding
- Loss of control in flight · Maneuvering
- Loss of Control While Maneuvering
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