BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

06/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2024 07:44

Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered B-70KR on 22/08/2024 at Zhuosang (China)

Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered B-70KR on 22/08/2024 at Zhuosang (China)

Collision with powerline then ground, fire

Responsible entity

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.

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General information
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
Flight Information
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.