BELL 206

Bejucal — February 6, 2016

Event Information

DateFebruary 6, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA16WA107
Event ID20160216X34107
LocationBejucal
CountryVE
Coordinates10.00528, -66.97334
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On February 6, 2016, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-3 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV250T, was destroyed when it collided with terrain after a loss of control in flight. The flight originated at the Aerópuerto De San Juan De Los Morros (SVJM), Estado Guarice, Venezuela, with a destination of Helipuerto Avila (SVJM), Guarenas, Edo Mirando, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil
Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuático y Aéreo
Av. Francisco de Miranda
Torre MTC, Piso-20
Caracas, Venezuela
Telephone: (+58 212) 2014200

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Venezuela.

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