BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON BELL 206B
North Aldborough — May 30, 2018
Event Information
| Date | May 30, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN18WA202 |
| Event ID | 20180531X61917 |
| Location | North Aldborough |
| Country | UK |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON |
| Model | BELL 206B |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On May 30, 2018, about 1225 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell 206B helicopter, registration G-OPEN, s/n 4300, impacted terrain and was destroyed near North Aldborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The pilot was the sole occupant and was fatally injured in the accident.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300
Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699
Email: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
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.