HK4448

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206L-3S/N: 51479

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 23, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11WA308
Location
Norte de Santander, Colombia
Event ID
20110524X01429
Coordinates
7.926111, -72.821388
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
HK4448
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51479
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206L-3B06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11WA308