BELL 206L-3 near Norte de Santander — 2011-05-23
- Date
- 2011-05-23
- Location
- Norte de Santander, CO
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L-3
- Registration
- HK4448
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 2
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On May 23, 2011, about 2105 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206L-3, Columbian registration HK4448, operated by Aviheco S.A., was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Norte de Santander, Columbia. The local flight originated in Bogota. The two crewmembers were killed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Columbia.
NTSB coding
- Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Maneuvering
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
- Foreign Accident Statementinterview
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