Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B accident near Mangsee Island, Ph, March 1, 2023
On March 1, 2023, a 1959 Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B (helicopter), registered N45VX, was involved in an accident near Mangsee Island. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 4 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 1, 2023
- Place
- Mangsee Island, Philippines · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B, built 1959
- Registration
- N45VX · registry record · serial 1229
- Damage
- Damage not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Missing aircraft during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Gospel Ministries International INC
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Other NTSB records under N45VX the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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