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December 30, 2013 · Bell 206 · PK-DAL
Berastagi, ID
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 2013
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Berastagi, ID
Aircraft
Bell 206
Tail Number
PK-DAL
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR14WA085
On December 30, 2013, at about 1030 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter, registration PK-DAL, crashed shortly after takeoff from a hospital near Berastagi, North Sumatera, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there was one fatality and two serious injuries associated with the accident. The domestic flight had a planned destination of Simalungun, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine. All inquiries should be directed to the NTSC at the following: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - INDONESIA www.dephub.go.id/knkt
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On December 30, 2013, at about 1030 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter, registration PK-DAL, crashed shortly after takeoff from a hospital near Berastagi, North Sumatera, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there was one fatality and two serious injuries associated with the accident. The domestic flight had a planned destination of Simalungun, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine. All inquiries should be directed to the NTSC at the following: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - INDONESIA www.dephub.go.id/knkt
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206
Tail NumberPK-DAL
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total5
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0