General media reported that pilot had tail rotor issue on take-off, and helicopter started to spin out of control. In subsequent heavy landing, helicopter rolled over onto its side. 3 POB to hospital – pilot Allon Francisco Herrera, 56, the copilot, Gadea Sebastian Castro, 27, and an official of the Election Authorities, Adriana Solis Vega, 26
- Date:
- 3 February, 2014
- Reg:
- MSP-013
- Make:
- MD Helicopters
- Model:
- MD500E
- MSN:
- 0142E
- Location:
- Cartago
- Country:
- Costa Rica
- Civil / Military:
- Military
- Operator:
- Costa-Rican-Pubilc-Security
- Link:
- http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nacion.com%2Fsucesos%2Faccidentes%2FPiloto-ocupantes-sobreviven-desplome-helicoptero_0_1394660555.html
- Link:
- http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diarioextra.com%2FDnew%2FnoticiaDetalle%2F224435
- Link:
- http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crhoy.com%2Fpilotos-y-funcionaria-del-tse-w5l7m3x%2F
Accidents, Costa Rica, Costa Rican Pubilc Security, Law Enforcement, MD Helicopters, MD500E, Military, Safety