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June 10, 2017 · Bell 206 B3 · B-31118

Fengbin, TW

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 2017
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Fengbin, TW
Aircraft
Bell 206 B3
Tail Number
B-31118
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC17WA029

On June 10, 2017, about 1255 Taipei local time (0455 UTC), a Taiwanese registered Bell 206B3 helicopter, B-31118, operated by Emerald Pacific Airlines, impacted remote mountainous terrain about 8 miles south of Fengbin, Hualien County, under unknown circumstances. The purpose of the flight was to conduct aerial photography operations. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Taiwan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Taiwan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Taiwan Aviation Safety Council 11th Floor, 200, Section 3, Beixin Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (Republic of China) Phone: 886-2-8912-7388 Fax: 886-2-8912-7399 https://www.asc.gov.tw/main_en

Full Narrative

On June 10, 2017, about 1255 Taipei local time (0455 UTC), a Taiwanese registered Bell 206B3 helicopter, B-31118, operated by Emerald Pacific Airlines, impacted remote mountainous terrain about 8 miles south of Fengbin, Hualien County, under unknown circumstances. The purpose of the flight was to conduct aerial photography operations. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Taiwan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Taiwan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Taiwan Aviation Safety Council 11th Floor, 200, Section 3, Beixin Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (Republic of China) Phone: 886-2-8912-7388 Fax: 886-2-8912-7399 https://www.asc.gov.tw/main_en

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206 B3
Tail NumberB-31118
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data