Bell 212 - NO SERIES accident near Murbad, Thane District, India, In, September 29, 2013
On September 29, 2013 at about 8:20 am local time, a Bell 212 - NO SERIES (helicopter), registered VTHGB, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Murbad, Thane District, India. 5 people were killed.
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
- September 29, 2013 · about 8:20 am local time
- Place
- Murbad, Thane District, India, India
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 212 - NO SERIES NO SERIES · all 212 - NO SERIESs on the register
- Registration
- VTHGB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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