Incident Bell 206B Jet Ranger II HC-BHO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186508
 
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Date:Wednesday 19 December 1990
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B Jet Ranger II
Owner/operator:Helipet SA
Registration: HC-BHO
MSN: 848
Year of manufacture:1972
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Helipad Line 1128, near Tarapoa, Province of Sucumbíos -   Ecuador
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:Helipad Line 1128, near Tarapoa, Ecuador
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex-N14816 (Us Registry); to Ecuador as HC-BHO on October 22, 1980. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on December 19, 1990, when crashed at Helipad Line 1128, near Tarapoa, Province of Sucumbíos, Ecuador. Whilst attempting to pick-up a sling load, the helicopter drifted backwards by some 5 metres. The attached load became caught up on another cargo, which was also waiting for pick-up, the helicopter went out of control and crashed coming to rest on its right side.

Sources:

1. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/hc.php
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2016 17:53 Dr.John Smith Added

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