DCA08WA059

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 L-1 · Muanda, Congo - Kinshasa · May 9, 2008

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 9, 2008, 06:45 local (06:45 UTC)
Place
Muanda, Congo - Kinshasa
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5014VBell 206 L-1
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
68013

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Aircraft

Registration
N5014V
Reported as
Bell 206 L-1
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Positioning · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Petroleum Helicopters Inc.
Departed
Muanda
Destination
Muanda

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Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)