- Date
- September 25, 2008, 00:12 local (00:12 UTC)
- Place
- Douglas Camp, Papua New Guinea
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- P2-HBCBell 206
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-hover: Loss of control in flight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 74246
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On September 25, 2008, at 1012 local time, a Bell 206L3, Papua New Guinea (PNG) registry P2-HBC, crashed in a remote area near Douglas Camp (PNG) under unknown circumstances while reportedly performing long line operations. The helicopter was operated by Heli Niugini under the pertinent provisions of the PNG civil aviation regulations. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the Papua New Guinea aircraft accident investigation authority. Further information can be obtained from: Director of Air Safety Investigation Department of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 684 Boroko, NCD Papua New Guinea Tel.: (675) 271764 Fax: (675) 272201 AFTN: AYPYYAYX Telex: 22203 NE
Aircraft
- Registration
- P2-HBC
- Reported as
- Bell 206 (L3)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 51396
- Engine
- Allison 250-C30P, 430 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- External load · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Heli Niugini
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- Douglas Camp
- Destination
- Douglas Camp
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)