B-7607

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206 - B

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 13, 2015
NTSB Number
WPR15WA145
Location
Ziyang City, China, Switzerland
Event ID
20150414X21242
Coordinates
30.392499, 104.970275
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
B-7607
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206 - BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 13, 2015, at 0800 local time, a Bell 206 BIII, B-7607, collided with a wire during an aerial application flight near Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, China. The helicopter was operated by Hubei Tongcheng General Aviation Ltd under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of China. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.

The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the state of manufacture for the aircraft and engines.

Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Division

Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

Southwestern Regional Administration

China

Tel: +86 20 8613 1650

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR15WA145