Accident Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil TG-ERC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387208
 
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Date:Thursday 11 April 2024
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Owner/operator:
Registration: TG-ERC
MSN: 3791
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hotel Atitlán Heiport, Panajachel -   Guatemala
Phase: Landing
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Hotel Atitlán Heiport, Panajachel
Investigating agency: UIA Guatemala
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During the landing procedure in a very confined area, during one of the turns, the tail rotor hit the corner of a pergola causing damage to the the tail rotor and the boom. The pilot was not injured.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: UIA Guatemala
Report number: 
Status: Preliminary report
Duration:
Download report: Preliminary report

Sources:

UIA

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 March 2022 TG-ERC Compania Proveedora de Servicios 0 Guatemala City sub

Revision history:

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02-May-2024 17:43 ASN Added

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