Bell 412 accident near Port Said City, Eg, October 11, 2019
On October 11, 2019 at about 11:47 am local time, a Bell 412 (helicopter), registered SUCBX, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Port Said City. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
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
- October 11, 2019 · about 11:47 am local time
- Place
- Port Said City, Egypt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 412 EP · all 412s on the register
- Registration
- SUCBX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 11, 2019, about 1147 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 412EP, SU-CBX, impacted the sea about 65 miles north of Port Said City, Egypt after losing control in flight. There were no injuries to the two pilots and three passengers, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Egypt. The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacturer of the helicopter, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist in their investigation. Central Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation Ministry of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road Heliopolis, Post Number 11776 Cairo Egypt Tel.: (20) 2 2268 8371 Website: www.civilaviation.gov.eg
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 control in flight during maneuvering 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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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.