Bell 206B III accident near Angostura, CO
On March 22, 2016, a Bell 206B III (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Angostura, CO. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 22, 2016
- Place
- Angostura, CO
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B III · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 7.023°N, 75.460°W
- NTSB ID
- 20160324X85218
NTSB summary
On March 23, 2016, about 1211 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B III, Colombian registration HK4764, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain and was consumed by a postcrash fire. Three of the four occupants were fatally injured, and one occupant was seriously injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was conducted under Colombian flight regulations, which departed Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD), Medellin, Colombia, destined for Monteria-Los Garzones Airport (SKMR), Monteria, Columbia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Av. Eldorado #103-23 Bogota, Colombia This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.
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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.
