TI-BGH

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 47GS/N: 1459

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 18, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA383
Location
Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica
Event ID
20180702X64203
Coordinates
10.421667, -83.604164
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
TI-BGH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1459
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47GB47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 18, 2017, at 0720 central daylight time, a Bell 47G2 helicopter, Costa Rican registration TI-BGH, serial number 1459, impacted terrain during an aerial application flight, near Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica. The pilot was fatally injured, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local agricultural flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Costa Rican Government and further information may be obtained from:

Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC)

Phone: (506) 2231-3280

Fax: (560) 2290-4121

Email: CTACaviacion@dgac.go.cr

Webpage: www.dgac.go.cr/acerca_/cetac/

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC).

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA383