Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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