Accident: Bell 429
Jul 11, 2016 · Georgetown, DE
NTSB numberERA16LA253Event id20160711X20144
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 3
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The emergency response team's failure to ensure that the system operator was secured to the helicopter, which resulted in his fall during the recurrent rescue hoist training operation.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bell 429
- Registration
- N1SP
- Year built
- 2013
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operating rules
- Public aircraft
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-hover External load event (Rotorcraft)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Delaware Coastal Airport (GED)0 nm (0 km) north
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