Date:	Monday 26 February 2024
Time:	22:15 UTC
Type:	Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
Owner/operator:	Volar Colombia
Registration:	HK-4810
MSN:	51206
Year of manufacture:	1987
Total airframe hrs:	9956 hours
Engine model:	Allison 250-C30P
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hangar M45 Azotea helipad, Manrique, Medellín -   Colombia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger
Departure airport:	Hangar M45 Azotea helipad
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	Aerocivil
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
A Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III crashed shortly after take-off from the Hangar M45 Azotea helipad in the Manrique neighbourhood of Medellín. The helicopter was engaged in tourist flights.

During the takeoff manoeuvre, the helicopter experienced a loss of control, with a continuous right turn until it impacted between a building and a mobile phone communications antenna, where it finally came to a stop, in a vertical position, with the nose to the ground. As a result of the impact, there was substantial damage to the helicopter and one of the occupants was seriously injured.

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https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2024/02/26/helicoptero-se-accidento-en-una-de-las-comunas-de-medellin-esto-es-lo-que-sabe/
https://www.elcolombiano.com/medellin/accidente-helicoptero-manrique-la-45-GN23840035
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https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/605629_1675544594.jpg (photo)

Ex N48LS, G-OGCE, N140JW, EI-LHD, D-HKLW, N3205J

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13135823/Terrifying-video-shows-panic-inside-tourist-helicopter-spirals-control-crashes-Colombia-passenger-makes-desperate-video-call-say-goodbye-family.html

Un helicóptero Bell 206 con matrícula HK4810 se ha estrellado al poco de despegar en un edicio del barrio Manrique de Medellín. El helicóptero había despegado desde el Olaya Herrera y se dedicaba a realizar vuelos turísticos. En el momento del accidente iban a bordo 5 pasajeros y… pic.twitter.com/R8EYxNSn4i

— On The Wings of Aviation (@OnAviation) February 27, 2024

Según reportan, este lunes se produjo un accidente aéreo en la ciudad de Medellín. Informaciones preliminares, indican que el helicóptero tocó tierra en la Calle 68 con Carrera 45 en el tradicional barrio Manrique, de la capital Antioqueña. pic.twitter.com/WOGJzn0BWr

— Carlos Villanueva (@mocaxtrema) February 27, 2024

Helicóptero se accidente en el erestaurante temático llamado hangar 45, en el barrio Manrique, de Medellín.
Hasta el momento no se reportan heridos.

🎥: creditos a sus autores originales pic.twitter.com/ce1Tp7W0gd

— Aꪜⅈꪖᥴⅈóꪀꫝ𝕣_Iꪀᠻꪮ 🌎 (@aviacionhr_info) February 27, 2024

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
27-Feb-2024 00:36	Iceman 29	Added
27-Feb-2024 00:44	Iceman 29	Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
27-Feb-2024 01:44	Aerossurance	Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative]
27-Feb-2024 06:32	ASN	Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Category]
27-Feb-2024 06:33	ASN	Updated [Location]
27-Feb-2024 07:07	RobertMB	Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category]
27-Feb-2024 07:09	ASN	Updated [Narrative]
27-Feb-2024 07:10	RobertMB	Updated [Narrative, Category]
27-Feb-2024 13:37	Iceman 29	Updated [Embed code]
27-Feb-2024 14:12	ASN	Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative]
27-Feb-2024 14:29	ASN	Updated [Operator, Narrative]
27-Feb-2024 15:35	RobertMB	Updated [Category]
28-Feb-2024 17:41	jsm	Updated [Source]
28-Feb-2024 17:41	ASN	Updated [[Source]]
29-Feb-2024 08:37	Anon.	Updated [Embed code]
02-May-2024 17:27	harro	Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report]