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| Date: | Sunday 29 September 2024 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Bigas Group Helicopters |
| Registration: | EC-EXE |
| MSN: | 1073 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce Corporation 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Monte Picayo, Puçol, Valencia -
 Spain
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | La Llosa (Castellón) |
| Investigating agency: | CIAIAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Bell 206B JetRanger III clipped powerlines during an inspection flight and crashed near Monte Picayo, Puçol, Valencia.
The aircraft came into contact with the cables of a power line that was crossing over the line being inspected and crashed to the ground.
The three people on board were killed and the helicopter was destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://theleader.info/2024/09/29/three-dead-in-iberdrola-inspection-helicopter-crash/
https://www.levante-emv.com/sucesos/2024/09/29/fallecen-tres-personas-accidente-helicoptero-108706535.html
https://www.infobae.com/espana/2024/09/29/la-colision-de-un-helicoptero-contra-las-lineas-de-alta-tension-deja-tres-muertos-en-pucol-valencia/
https://cronicanegra.com/tres-personas-fallecen-tras-colision-de-helicoptero-con-lineas-de-alta-tension-en-pucol-valencia/
http://www.aviationcorner.net/public/photos/7/8/avc_00578178.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex HB-XXA, G-BKDD, C-FDVB, CF-DVB, N83159 Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 June 2020 | EC-EXE | Bigas Grup Helicopters | 0 | Cubillo del César (Burgos) | |
sub |
| Energy sector | ||||||
Location
Media:
Part del dispositiu de @BombersValencia s'hi ha quedat en preventiu per vigilar risc elèctric per la presència de cablejat i controlar el risc d'incendis, pel combustible. pic.twitter.com/m6Y6bpV3ws
— Bombers Consorci VLC (@BombersValencia) September 29, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2024 16:47 | gerard57 | Added |
| 29-Sep-2024 21:16 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Sep-2024 21:20 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 29-Sep-2024 21:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 30-Sep-2024 05:53 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 30-Sep-2024 05:54 | ASN | Updated |
| 02-Oct-2024 16:33 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 09-Oct-2024 10:25 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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