BELL 47G
Llano Bonito de Pococí — September 18, 2017
Event Information
| Date | September 18, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN17WA383 |
| Event ID | 20180702X64203 |
| Location | Llano Bonito de Pococí |
| Country | CS |
| Coordinates | 10.42167, -83.60416 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 47G |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 18, 2017, at 0720 central daylight time, a Bell 47G2 helicopter, Costa Rican registration TI-BGH, serial number 1459, impacted terrain during an aerial application flight, near Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica. The pilot was fatally injured, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local agricultural flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Costa Rican Government and further information may be obtained from:
Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC)
Phone: (506) 2231-3280
Fax: (560) 2290-4121
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: www.dgac.go.cr/acerca_/cetac/
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC).
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.