YV250T

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 6, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA107
Location
Bejucal, Venezuela
Event ID
20160216X34107
Coordinates
10.005277, -66.973335
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
YV250T
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On February 6, 2016, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-3 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV250T, was destroyed when it collided with terrain after a loss of control in flight. The flight originated at the Aerópuerto De San Juan De Los Morros (SVJM), Estado Guarice, Venezuela, with a destination of Helipuerto Avila (SVJM), Guarenas, Edo Mirando, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Venezuela. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Junta Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Civil

Ministerio del Poder Popular para Transporte Acuático y Aéreo

Av. Francisco de Miranda

Torre MTC, Piso-20

Caracas, Venezuela

Telephone: (+58 212) 2014200

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA107