BELL 206B III
Angostura — March 22, 2016
Event Information
| Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA138 |
| Event ID | 20160324X85218 |
| Location | Angostura |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 7.02278, -75.46028 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206B III |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
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.
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.