No fatalities

7 Mar 2010: BELL 206 L1 — Guatemala City, Guatemala

Guatemala City, Guatemala

On 7 Mar 2010, a BELL 206 L1 was involved in an aviation accident near Guatemala City, Guatemala. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 7, 2010, a Bell 206-L1 helicopter (TG-ELE) was destroyed in a forced landing near Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and four passengers sustained serious injuries.

Incident Details

On March 7, 2010, at 1900 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 206-L1 helicopter, Guatemalan registration TG-ELE, was destroyed during a forced landing in a field near Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Aircraft Information

The helicopter involved was a Bell 206-L1, a single-engine light utility helicopter. Its registration was TG-ELE. No further information about the aircraft's age, maintenance history, or ownership was provided in the source.

Injuries

The pilot and four passengers received serious injuries as a result of the forced landing. The source did not specify the nature of the injuries or whether any fatalities occurred.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from the Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC), located at Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" in Guatemala City. The report containing this information was released for informational purposes only.

Probable Cause

The source did not state a probable cause for the accident.