Bell Bell accident near Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, Es, March 19, 2011
On March 19, 2011 at about 12:35 pm local time, a Bell Bell (helicopter), registered ECKTA, was destroyed in an accident near Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
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
- March 19, 2011 · about 12:35 pm local time
- Place
- Alcorsia, Teruel, Spain, Spain
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell Bell 407
- Registration
- ECKTA · no longer on the register · serial 53831
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 19, 2011, at 12:35 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near the town of Villastar, Teruel - Spain. The helicopter crashed while transporting a fire brigade to extinguish a blaze in the eastern part of Spain about 400 kilometers from Madrid. The pilot, along with 5 passengers, were killed. The other occupant was seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Spain. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento C\Fruela, 6 — 1ª planta 28011 Madrid Spain Tel.: (34) 91 597 89 60 E-mail: ciaiac@fomento.es Fax: (34) 91 463 55 35 AFTN: LEACYAYX Telex: 27702 CIAIR E Website: http://www.ciaiac.es This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Spain.
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C20J (turboshaft); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Alcorisa Teruel
- Destination: Alcorisa Teruel
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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