BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
03/09/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2023 08:36
Accident to the Airbus EC130 registered A5-BHT operated by Druk Air on 03/03/2023 at Bhutay
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Accident to the Airbus EC130 registered A5-BHT operated by Druk Air on 03/03/2023 at Bhutay
Collision with terrain
Bhutan - AIB
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Bhutanese authorities:
The accident occurred in the mountainous area in the middle of the jungle.
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General information
| Local date | 03/03/2023 |
| Responsible entity | Bhutan - AIB |
| Scope of Investigation | Full (Annex 13) type investigation |
| State or area of occurrence | Asia - Bhutan |
| Location | Wachay |
| Human consequences | Fatal |
| Number of death | 2 |
| Number of serious injuries | 2 |
| Number of minor injuries | 1 |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2023-0065 |
| Aircraft category | Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter |
| Operator | Bhutan - Druk Air |
| Manufacturer / Model | EUROCOPTER - EC130 |
| Aircraft Registration | A5-BHT |
| State of registry | Bhutan |
| Last departure point | Bhutan |
| Planned destination | Bhutan |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 8160 |
| Operator Type AG | |
| Operation Type | Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.