Bell 222 YV2223

Summary

On 6 May 2010 at about 12:45 local time, a Bell 222 registered YV2223, operated by Balgres, C.A., was involved in an accident near La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, Venezuela. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

6 May 2010 at 12:45

Classification

Accident

Location

La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela, Venezuela

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 222

Registration

YV2223

Category

Helicopter

Engines

2

Operator

Balgres, C.A.

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Helipuerto Balg → Helipuerto Quin

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ENG10WA030

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 6, 2010, at 1245 universal coordinated time, a Bell 222-U helicopter, registration YV2223, powered by two Honeywell LTS 101-750C turboshaft engines, experienced an No. 1 engine stall and the helicopter subsequently crashed in the valley area of Sector La Cava, Quinta Gaemar, Colonia Tovar, Estado Aragua, Venezuela. The pilot and passengers on board the helicopter were uninjured. The helicopter had departed the heliport Balgres, Valles Del Tuy, Estado Miranda (HEBA), Venezuela destined for heliport Quinta Gaemar, Colonia Tovar, Edo. Aragua(HEQG), Venezuela when the accident occurred. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Oficina de Inspectoría Aeronáutica Parque Central, Torre Este, Piso 34 Apartado de Correos 17587 Caracas Venezuela Tel.: (58) 2 509-2403 / 2457 / 2404 / 2436 Fax: (58) 2 509-2425 AFTN: SVCCYAYX Telex: 24626 MTCAC VC Cable: DIGETRAERO-CARACAS This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Venezuela.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.