Bell 407 accident near Justo Romero, Ni, November 21, 2015
On November 21, 2015 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Bell 407 (helicopter), registered HRAWI, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Justo Romero. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 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 21, 2015 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Justo Romero, Nicaragua · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 · all 407s on the register
- Registration
- HRAWI · no longer on the register · serial 53978
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 21, 2015, at 1000 central standard time (cst), a Bell model 407 helicopter, Honduran registration HR-AWI, serial number 53978, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Justo Romero, Nicaragua. The pilot and his 2 passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Nicaraguan government. Further information may be obtained from: Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC) Km 11 1/2 Carretera Norte PO Box 4936 Managua, Nicaragua Phone: (505) 233-2907 Fax: (505) 2276-8588 E-mail: seguridad@inac.gob.ni Webpage: http://www.inac.gob.ni This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Instituto Nicaraguense De Aeronautica Civil (INAC) of Nicaragua.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C47B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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