General

Report :	Nr. 01/2013 Helicopter SX-HΕV - Happened: 05/08/2010
Report File (pdf):	Language: Greek
Location:	Area "Kastelakia" at Rethymno of Crete

Details

Report :	Nr. 01/2013 Helicopter SX-HΕV Συνέβη: 05/08/2010
AAIASB
Operator:	BELLAVIA LTD
Owner:	BELLAVIA LTD
Manufacturer:	BELL TEXTRON
Type:	Helicopter
State of Manufacture:
Model:	Bell 206 Β
Nationality:	Hellenic
Registration:	SX-HΕV
Location:	Area "Kastelakia" at Rethymno of Crete
Date & Time:	05/08/2010 & 12:15h time

Summary

Report :	Nr. 01/2013 Helicopter SX-HΕV Happened: 05/08/2010
AAIASB
Summary:	On 05/08/2010 at about 11:55 h, a Bell 206 B helicopter, took off from a field at Kastellakia of Rethymno (Crete), to perform cleaning operations (washing with deionized water jet) at high voltage electricity power line insulators. Onboard was the pilot and the water spray operator. At 12:10 h, on final approach for landing at a height of about 30ft from the ground, the helicopter came in contact with medium voltage power cables, crashed on ground and caught limited fire. The occupants were seriously injured and the helicopter was destroyed.

Safety Recommendations

Report :	Nr. 01/2013 Helicopter SX-HΕV Happened: 05/08/2010
AAIASB
Safety Recommendations:	Recommendation 2013-01  Recommendation 2013-02 (Safety Recommendation Links not availlable before 2011:For old SR's check the Report file (pdf))

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