2 fatalities

2 May 2018: AGUSTA BELL AB206B — Pilot Air Aviation — Cacao, French Guiana

Cacao, French Guiana

On 2 May 2018, an AGUSTA BELL AB206B operated by Pilot Air Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Cacao, French Guiana. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An Agusta Bell AB206B helicopter crashed near Cacao, French Guiana, resulting in multiple injuries.

On May 2, 2018, an Agusta Bell AB206B helicopter, registered as F-HGJL, was involved in an accident near Cacao, French Guiana. The accident resulted in 2 fatalities and 1 serious injury.

What happened

Following the occurrence of the accident, the government of France notified the NTSB. The investigation is being conducted by the French authorities, with a U.S. Accredited Representative appointed to assist under ICAO Annex 13 provisions. All investigative details are to be released by the government of France.