Bell 206L-3 helicopter crash in Guatemala

No fatalities • Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala

A Bell 206L-3 helicopter crashed into terrain during agricultural spraying operations in the Suchitepéquez Department.

What happened

On September 25, 2014, at approximately 1430 UTC, a Bell 206L-3 helicopter, registration TG-LOU, crashed near Municipio Santa Barbará in the Suchitepéquez Department of Guatemala. The aircraft was engaged in agricultural crop spraying operations at the time of the accident. The helicopter impacted the terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained 1 fatality.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Sep 2014 BELL 206L-3 NO SERIES accident near Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala?

A Bell 206L-3 helicopter crashed into terrain during agricultural spraying operations in the Suchitepéquez Department.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Sep 2014 BELL 206L-3 NO SERIES accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Sep 2014 involved a BELL 206L-3 NO SERIES, operated by Not Provided, at Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was provided in the source report.

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