P2-HBC

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206S/N: 51396

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 25, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08WA305
Location
Douglas Camp, Papua New Guinea
Event ID
20090710X20155
Coordinates
-7.000000, 142.000000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
P2-HBC
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51396
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 25, 2008, at 1012 local time, a Bell 206L3, Papua New Guinea (PNG) registry P2-HBC, crashed in a remote area near Douglas Camp (PNG) under unknown circumstances while reportedly performing long line operations. The helicopter was operated by Heli Niugini under the pertinent provisions of the PNG civil aviation regulations. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed.

The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Papua New Guinea aircraft accident investigation authority. Further information can be obtained from:

Director of Air Safety Investigation

Department of Civil Aviation

P.O. Box 684

Boroko, NCD

Papua New Guinea

Tel.: (675) 271764

Fax: (675) 272201

AFTN: AYPYYAYX

Telex: 22203 NE

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08WA305