Bell 206 HK4361

Summary

On 24 November 2008 at about 13:25 local time, a Bell 206 registered HK4361, operated by Aero Charter Adidna S.A., was involved in an accident near Vetas, Colombia. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

24 November 2008 at 13:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Vetas, Colombia

Coordinates

7.3053, -72.8681

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

HK4361

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Aero Charter Adidna S.A.

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vetas → Vetas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09WA075

3 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On November 24, 2008, at 0825 eastern standard time, a Bell 206-L3 helicopter, HK 4361, operated by Aero Charter Adina S.A., crashed shortly after takeoff, in Vetas, Colombia. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot and two passengers were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The helicopter had just departed a soccer field in Vetas, enroute to deliver money to various business locations in the area. The departure point elevation was 10,200 feet mean sea level. As the helicopter was making its take off, and just after clearing some power lines, the helicopter began a right turn. During the turn the helicopter lost directional control and began to spin to the left and descend where it impacted power lines with subsequent crash. A local police officer who was a witness to the take off stated that just as the helicopter was turning, an unusually strong wind blew thought the valley from the south southwest. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Camilo Micolta Ramirez Inspector de Seguridad Aerea Grupo Investigacion de Accidentes Aeronautica Civil – Colombia Tel: (1) 266 3068 Email: [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.