Incident report
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil crash near Hotel Atitlán Heliport, Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
minor2024-04-11
Summary
Landing in a very confined area, the Ecureuil's tail rotor struck the corner of a pergola during one of the turns, damaging the tail rotor and boom. The pilot was uninjured. Investigated by UIA Guatemala.
Incident details
Date
2024-04-11
Location
Hotel Atitlán Heliport, Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
Aircraft
Registration
TG-ERC
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
14.7500, -91.1600
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUIA Guatemala
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