Summary
On March 22, 2016, a Bell 206B III (HK4674) was involved in an accident near Angostura, CO. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
On March 23, 2016, about 1211 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B III, Colombian registration HK4764, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain and was consumed by a postcrash fire. Three of the four occupants were fatally injured, and one occupant was seriously injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, which departed Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia, destined for Monteria-Los Garzones Airport (SKMR), Monteria, Columbia.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA16WA138. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HK4674.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 23, 2016, about 1211 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B III, Colombian registration HK4764, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain and was consumed by a postcrash fire. Three of the four occupants were fatally injured, and one occupant was seriously injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, which departed Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia, destined for Monteria-Los Garzones Airport (SKMR), Monteria, Columbia.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Grupo Investigación de Accidentes
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil
Av. Eldorado #103-23
Bogota, Colombia
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA138