Bell 407 VT-OXF
5 May 2025 · Gangnani, India · Fatal
Summary
On 5 May 2025 at about 08:30 local time, a Bell 407 registered VT-OXF was involved in an accident near Gangnani, India. 7 people were on board and 6 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 08:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gangnani, India
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407
- Registration
- VT-OXF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA156
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Bell 407 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Air Methods LLC | No injuries | - |
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| 15 Jun 2025 | Bell 407 | Guptkashi, India | - | Unknown | - |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Bell 407 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Med-Trans Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Bell 407 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | City of Jacksonville | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Bell 407 | Midrand, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | Tecnam P2008 | Amreli, India | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Boeing 787 | Ahmedabad, India | Air India | Unknown | - |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Airbus A320 | Chennai, India | Air India Express Limited | Unknown | - |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Beechraft C90A | Sakwai, India | M/s Jet Service Pvt. Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Augusta AW119 | Bhubaneswar, India | Kestrel Aviation Pvt. Ltd. | Unknown | - |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Cessna 172 | Dhana Airfield, India | - | Minor injuries | - |