BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
05/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/16/2024 04:03
Accident to the Bell 206 registered F-BXPF on 03/05/2024 at Etang de Bages
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Accident to the Bell 206 registered F-BXPF on 03/05/2024 at Etang de Bages
Collision with surface of water, msquito eradication flight
Responsible entity
France - BEA
Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%
L'hélicoptère entre en collision avec la surface de l'eau lors d'une opération de démoustication.
The translation below is for information only:
The helicopter collided with the surface of the water during a mosquito eradication flight.
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General information
| Local date | 03/05/2024 |
| Responsible entity | France - BEA |
| State or area of occurrence | France - 11 Aude |
| Location | Etang de Bages |
| Human consequences | None |
| Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Occurence category | UNK: Unknown or undetermined |
| File number | BEA2024-0137 |
| Aircraft category | Helicopter - Small helicopter |
| Operator | France - Other (Helicopterandrone) |
| Manufacturer / Model | BELL - 206 |
| Aircraft Registration | F-BXPF |
| State of registry | France |
| Last departure point | France - Unknown |
| Planned destination | France - Unknown |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 306 |
| Operator Type AG | Sales/rental/service |
| Operation Type | Specialised Operations (Aerial Work) - Agricultural |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.