No fatalities

16 Nov 2013: BELL 407 — Rio Ablajo, Honduras

Rio Ablajo, Honduras

On 16 Nov 2013, a BELL 407 was involved in an aviation accident near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. 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 November 16, 2013, a Bell 407 helicopter (HR-AXO) sustained substantial damage in a hard landing near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. The cause of the hard landing remains undetermined.

Accident Details

On November 16, 2013, at approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter registered as HR-AXO was involved in a hard landing near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The helicopter sustained substantial damage during the event. The pilot and six passengers on board were not injured. The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions.

Aircraft and Flight

The helicopter, a Bell 407, had departed from Toncontin International Airport (MHTG) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was en route to Juticalpa, Honduras. The reason for the hard landing could not be determined.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Honduras. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Honduras. Further information may be obtained from the Dirección General de Aeronautica Civil of Honduras.