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May 23, 2011 · Bell 206L-3 · HK4448
Norte De Santander, CO
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 2011
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Norte De Santander, CO
Aircraft
Bell 206L-3
Tail Number
HK4448
Operator
Aviheco S A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA11WA308
On May 23, 2011, about 2105 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206L-3, Columbian registration HK4448, operated by Aviheco S.A., was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Norte de Santander, Columbia. The local flight originated in Bogota. The two crewmembers were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.
Full Narrative
On May 23, 2011, about 2105 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206L-3, Columbian registration HK4448, operated by Aviheco S.A., was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Norte de Santander, Columbia. The local flight originated in Bogota. The two crewmembers were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:05 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206L-3
Tail NumberHK4448
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAviheco S A
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0