2016 Bell 206B III Mountain Collision in Colombia

Incident Overview and Casualties On March 23, 2016, at approximately 1211 UTC, a Bell 206B III helicopter with Colombian registration HK4764 was destroyed after colliding with mountainous terrain. The impact triggered a postcrash fire that consumed the aircraft. Three of the four people on board were killed, while one occupant sustained serious injuries. ## Flight Details and Regulatory Context The helicopter was operating under instrument meteorological conditions and Colombian flight regulations. It had departed from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD) in Medellin, Colombia, with Monteria-Los Garzones Airport (SKMR) in Monteria, Colombia, as its intended destination. ## Investigation Authority The investigation into this accident falls under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. The official report is provided for informational purposes and relies solely on information released by the Colombian authorities, specifically the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil in Bogota.