ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206264
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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MBB Bo 105CBS-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Helicópteros Agrícolas |
| Registration: | HP-1924HA |
| MSN: | S-752 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10812 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Colorado, Ngabe Bugle -
 Panama
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | OFINVAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter crashed after hitting a tree in strong wind conditions. The five occupants were injured.
Conclusions: The cause of the accident was the impact against a tree. The investigation conducted yielded results leading to the following conclusions and contributing factors:
1 Unfamiliarity with the area.
2 Wind gusts exceeding 25 knots.
3 Approach from the east of the point, executing a descent maneuver towards the point at 360°, with a west tailwind to lose altitude.
4 Human factor failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://elsiglo.com.pa/panama/accidente-aereo-colorado-varios-heridos/24048598
http://www.rotorspot.nl/current/hp-c.php
Media:
Accidente de una aeronave HP 1924 en el área de Río Colorado Área comarcal (Soloy). La misma se dio al momento de aterrizar fue golpeada por una fuerte brisa que causó que se accidentara.
— GRUPO ELITE 507 (@grupoelite507) 15 februari 2018
Donde resultó una persona con fracturas. Senan en el lugar. pic.twitter.com/ZTxox0LIHy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2018 18:32 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Feb-2018 18:36 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code] |
| 12-Nov-2023 17:19 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Narrative] |
| 17-Nov-2023 20:27 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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