BELL UH1B near Bataan — 2010-12-21
Investigation ongoingCEN11WA145
- Date
- 2010-12-21
- Location
- Bataan, CR
- Aircraft
- BELL UH1B
- Registration
- TI-AZM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On December 21, 2010, about 0350 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell UH-1B helicopter, TI-AZM, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power, in a remote area, near Bataan, Costa Rica. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Costa Rica. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: INVESTIGACIÓN DE ACCIDENTES E INCIDENTES AEREOS Apdo. Postal 5026-1000 San José, Costa Rica www.dgac.go.cr