06/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2024 07:44
Collision with powerline then ground, fire
China - CAAC
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Chinese authorities:
On August 22, 2024 (Local time), the AS350B3/B-70KR helicopter crashed after hitting high-voltage lines across a River in Zhuosang Township, Litang County, Garzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, while carrying out agricultural and forestry spraying (grassland pest control) operations, killing the captain on board.
Local date | 22/08/2024 |
Responsible entity | China - CAAC |
State or area of occurrence | China |
Location | Zhuosang |
Human consequences | Fatal |
Number of death | 1 |
Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
Occurrence class | Accident |
File number | BEA2024-0366 |
Aircraft category | Helicopter - Small helicopter |
Operator | China |
Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
Aircraft Registration | B-70KR |
State of registry | China |
Last departure point | China - Other (Zhuosang) |
Planned destination | China (Zhuosang) |
Flight phase | Manoeuvring |
Serial number | 8134 |
Operator Type AG | |
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.