No fatalities

19 Jun 2011: BELL 407 NO SERIES — M/s Swajas Air Charter — Ladpur, India, India

Ladpur, India, India

On 19 Jun 2011, a BELL 407 NO SERIES operated by M/s Swajas Air Charter was involved in an aviation accident near Ladpur, India, India. 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 June 19, 2011, a Bell 407 helicopter (VT-SWA) crashed while landing at Ladpur, Dehradun, India, seriously injuring the pilot and passenger and substantially damaging the aircraft.

Incident Overview

On June 19, 2011, at 0854 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407 helicopter, registration VT-SWA, crashed during landing operations at Ladpur, Dehradun, India. The helicopter was operated by M/s Swajas Air Charters Ltd, Chennai, under the pertinent civil regulations of India.

Occupant Injuries

The pilot and the passenger were seriously injured in the accident.

Aircraft Damage

The helicopter sustained substantial damage as a result of the crash.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report contains only information released by the Government of India. For further information, contact the Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) at the provided address in New Delhi.