Accident Bell 206B JetRanger III TG-LIS, Monday 12 August 2024

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Date:	Monday 12 August 2024
Time:	10:30
Type:	Bell 206B JetRanger III
Owner/operator:
Registration:	TG-LIS
MSN:	2907
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Siquinalá - Guatemala
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Siquinalá
Destination airport:	Siquinalá
Investigating agency:	UIA Costa Rica
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The Bell helicopter, registration number TG-LIS, took off from the San Antonio Las Flores farm in the municipality of Siquinalá, to carry out agricultural work on the same farm. At 10:30 local time, 16:30 UTC, while executing a spraying operation over the sugar cane crops at a very low altitude, the helicopter suddenly crashed and fell in a clear area with no crops, leaving the aircraft severely damaged.
The pilot was evacuated from the helicopter by farm personnel with great difficulty, as he had pain in his waist. Medical assistance arrived later and he was airlifted to a health centre in the capital for the required medical treatment.

Accident investigation: