BELL 206L-3

Norte de Santander, May 23, 2011

Event Information

DateMay 23, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationNorte de Santander
CountryCO
Coordinates7.92611, -72.82139
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA11WA308
Event ID20110524X01429

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206L-3
Registration #HK4448
OperatorAviheco S.A.
OwnerRent Fly S.A.
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On May 23, 2011, about 2105 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206L-3, Columbian registration HK4448, operated by Aviheco S.A., was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Norte de Santander, Columbia. The local flight originated in Bogota. The two crewmembers were killed.

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

Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil
Avenida Eldorado # 103-23
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: 57-1-2662210

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

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