Pilot Debrief

BELL 47G near Llano Bonito de Pococí — 2017-09-18

Investigation ongoingCEN17WA383
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Date
2017-09-18
Location
Llano Bonito de Pococí, CR
Aircraft
BELL 47G
Registration
TI-BGH
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On September 18, 2017, at 0720 central daylight time, a Bell 47G2 helicopter, Costa Rican registration TI-BGH, serial number 1459, impacted terrain during an aerial application flight, near Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica. The pilot was fatally injured, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local agricultural flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Costa Rican Government and further information may be obtained from: Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC) Phone: (506) 2231-3280 Fax: (560) 2290-4121 Email: CTACaviacion@dgac.go.cr Webpage: www.dgac.go.cr/acerca_/cetac/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil (CETAC).

NTSB coding

  • Low altitude operation/event · Maneuvering-low-alt flying

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