DCA09WA067

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · Kahramanmaras City, Türkiye · March 25, 2009

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 25, 2009
Place
Kahramanmaras City, Türkiye
Injuries
6 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
TC-HEKBell 206
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
74359

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Factual narrative

On March 25, 2009, an Bell 206, registration TC-HEK, crashed in mountainous terrain near Kahramanmaras City, Turkey. The pilot and five passengers onboard were fatally injured and aircraft was destroyed. The investigation is being conducted by the Turkish Accident Investigation Board. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

Aircraft

Registration
TC-HEK
Reported as
Bell 206 (L4)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
52215
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Esas Air
Registered owner
Esas Air
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Flight plan
Unknown