Bell 206 accident near Douglas Camp, PG
On September 25, 2008, a Bell 206 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Douglas Camp, PG. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 25, 2008
- Place
- Douglas Camp, PG
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 7.000°S, 142.000°E
- NTSB ID
- 20090710X20155
NTSB summary
On September 25, 2008, at 1012 local time, a Bell 206L3, Papua New Guinea (PNG) registry P2-HBC, crashed in a remote area near Douglas Camp (PNG) under unknown circumstances while reportedly performing long line operations. The helicopter was operated by Heli Niugini under the pertinent provisions of the PNG civil aviation regulations. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Papua New Guinea aircraft accident investigation authority. Further information can be obtained from: Director of Air Safety Investigation Department of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 684 Boroko, NCD Papua New Guinea Tel.: (675) 271764 Fax: (675) 272201 AFTN: AYPYYAYX Telex: 22203 NE
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
