F-GPPHBELL 2062017-03-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206

Summary

On March 15, 2017, a Bell 206 (F-GPPH) was involved in an accident near Figeac, FR. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

On March 15, 2017, about 2100 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 206 helicopter, F-GPPH, impacted terrain near Figeac, France. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight originated from Poiters Biard (LFBI), France, and was en route to Mouret, France.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses Zone Sud 200 rue de Paris Aêroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget Cedex France

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN17WA130. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft F-GPPH.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA130
Location
Figeac, France
Event ID
20170316X00729
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

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

Analysis

On March 15, 2017, about 2100 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 206 helicopter, F-GPPH, impacted terrain near Figeac, France. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was destroyed. The flight originated from Poiters Biard (LFBI), France, and was en route to Mouret, France.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of France. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau

Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses

Zone Sud

200 rue de Paris

Aêroport du Bourget

93350 Le Bourget Cedex

France

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA130