Overview
- The crash of Bell 412 LV‑KGR killed seven people and occurred on July 29 during a personnel transfer linked to the national firefighting plan.
- Crash investigators found the helicopter struck a roughly 2.5‑metre rock with its tail rotor and about 15 metres later hit a 3‑metre rock with the cabin before breaking apart.
- Forensic work recovered wreckage spread over about 30 square metres and located the main rotor and engines roughly 67 metres ahead with signs of fire.
- The JST says the helicopter’s certificates, maintenance records and weight at takeoff (4,603 kg) were within limits, but the pilot’s total flight experience is still under review.
- Key evidence under technical analysis includes a severely damaged combined flight‑and‑voice recorder, two‑minute GPS position logs and simulator tests, and a final report with causes and safety recommendations is pending.