BELL 206B III

Angostura — March 22, 2016

Event Information

DateMarch 22, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA16WA138
Event ID20160324X85218
LocationAngostura
CountryCO
Coordinates7.02278, -75.46028
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206B III
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On March 23, 2016, about 1211 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B III, Colombian registration HK4764, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain and was consumed by a postcrash fire. Three of the four occupants were fatally injured, and one occupant was seriously injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, which departed Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia, destined for Monteria-Los Garzones Airport (SKMR), Monteria, Columbia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:

Grupo Investigación de Accidentes
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil
Av. Eldorado #103-23
Bogota, Colombia

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

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