Bell 206 7T-WUF

Summary

On 10 August 2017 at about 09:30 local time, a Bell 206 registered 7T-WUF, operated by Tassili Airlines, was involved in an accident near Algiers, Algeria. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

10 August 2017 at 09:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Algiers, Algeria

Nearest airport

Algiers (DAAG)

Coordinates

36.6503, 4.2642

Aircraft

Bell 206

Registration

7T-WUF

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Tassili Airlines

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Algiers → Algiers

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

ERA17WA273

4 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 August 10, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, Bell 206L3 helicopter, Algerian registration 7T-WUF, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in Algiers, Algeria. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The local aerial photography flight departed Algiers International Airport (DAAG), Algiers, Algeria, and was conducted under Algerian flight regulations.The Algerian Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine, the NTSB has appointed a US Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to: Ministère des Transports Direction de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie 119, rue Didouche Mourad Alger, Algérie Tel.: (213) 2 74 06 81 Fax: (213) 2 74 76 14 This report is for informational purposes and contains only initial information provided by the Government of Algeria.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.