BELL 206
New Taipei City — November 22, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 22, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC16WA007 |
| Event ID | 20151123X80926 |
| Location | New Taipei City |
| Country | TW |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Full Narrative
On November 22, 2015, about 0302 Coordinated Universal Time, a Bell 206 helicopter, Taiwan Island registration number B-31127, operated by Emerald Pacific Airlines, was destroyed following an impact with terrain about 7 nautical miles southwest of Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. Both crew members received fatal injuries.
The AVIATION SAFETY COUNCIL, Taiwan is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the helicopter engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist Aviation Safety Council (ASC) in their investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to ASC at:
Aviation Safety Council, Taiwan
11th Floor, 200, Section 3, Beixin Road, Xindian District
New Taipei City 231, Tiawan (R.O.C.)
Tel: 886-1-89127388
Fax: 886-2-8912-7399
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.