Bell 407 accident near Rio Ablajo, Hn, November 16, 2013
On November 16, 2013 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Bell 407 (helicopter), registered HRAXO, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Rio Ablajo. No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 16, 2013 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Rio Ablajo, Honduras
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 · all 407s on the register
- Registration
- HRAXO · no longer on the register · serial 53317
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: MHTG Tegucigalpa
- Destination: Juticalpa
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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