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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · Bages, France · May 3, 2024

Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · Foreign
Date
May 3, 2024, 09:10 local (09:10 UTC)
Place
Bages, France · Etang de Bages (Bages pond)
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Other
Aircraft
F-BXPFBell 206
Investigation class
Class 3
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Rolls-Royce, BEA
Case key
194503

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Aircraft

Registration
F-BXPF
Reported as
Bell 206
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
306
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Helicoandrone
Registered owner
Helicoandrone