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| Date: | Friday 18 October 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1H |
| Owner/operator: | Aerodiva |
| Registration: | TI-AZM |
| MSN: | 4648 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T53-L-13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Telire, Talamanca, Limón -
 Costa Rica
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Vesta Plaza |
| Telire, Talamanca, Limón | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Costa Rica |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter crashed in a wooded area.
It was performing cargo work, from Vesta Plaza in Valle la Estrella, to the community of Bekbata, in Alto Telire Talamanca, Province of Limón.
During the sixth flight in the approach manoeuvre to the landing site, the helicopter suffered a loss of control in flight, and impacted the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.lateja.cr/sucesos/helicoptero-de-aerodiva-y-sus-dos-ocupantes-sufren/TOLB77KN5FCUHDOBXAODM3TZ7I/story/
http://www.rotorspot.nl/current/ti-c.php
ex.65-9604, (UH-1), N7232Z.
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2019 06:58 | harro | Added |
| 19-Oct-2019 07:00 | harro | Updated [Cn, Nature, Source, ] |
| 19-Oct-2019 09:33 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Source, ] |
| 25-Oct-2019 14:13 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 26-Nov-2019 07:34 | Iron_Hell | Updated [Cn, Phase, Destination airport, ] |
| 22-Nov-2023 10:25 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 22-Nov-2023 10:25 | harro | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, ] |
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