Bell 407 - NO SERIES accident near Gobierno, Ar, October 13, 2013
On October 13, 2013 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Bell 407 - NO SERIES (helicopter), registered LQBHT, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Gobierno. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 4 people were seriously injured.
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
- October 13, 2013 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Gobierno, Argentina
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 4 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 - NO SERIES NO SERIES · all 407 - NO SERIESs on the register
- Registration
- LQBHT · no longer on the register
- 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 October 11, 2013, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, Argentinian registration LQ-BHT, impacted power lines after takeoff near Gobierno, in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The pilot and three passengers were injured and one passenger was fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil De Argentina. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil (JIAAC) Avda Belgrano 1370 Piso 11 “B” C.P. 1093 Capital Federal Buenos Aires Argentina Telephone: 54+11 4382-8890/91 info@jiaac.gov.ar This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Republic of Argentina.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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