BELL 206
Vereda Galan, February 18, 2011
Event Information
| Date | February 18, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Vereda Galan |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 7.32500, -73.14027 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA155 |
| Event ID | 20110223X01821 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Registration # | HK-4594 |
| Operator | HELISERVICE LTDA |
| Owner | HELISERVICE LTDA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On February 18, 2011, about 0415 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206-B, Colombian registration HK-4594, operated by Heliservice LTDA, crashed in mountainous terrain near Vereda Galan, Colombia, and was consumed by a post crash fire. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident. The flight departed from Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was traveling to Cesar, Colombia. The helicopter was destroyed and the Colombian certificated pilot and three passengers were killed.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Any further information can be obtained from:
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil
Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: 571.425.1000
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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.