Accident Details
On June 2, 2004, at 14:32 local time, a Bell 206L-3 helicopter, registration HK3318, was involved in an accident during the landing phase at a heliport in the Juanes area of San Rafael, Antioquia, Colombia. The flight originated from the same location and was destined for Almenera Torre 035. The operator and owner was Heliservice Ltda. The pilot, Luis Alberto Barrera Ramirez, held license number PCH433. The operation was classified as general aviation, non-commercial.
Injuries
One person on the ground, a contractor employed by the company ISA, sustained fatal injuries when struck by the main rotor.
Damage
The helicopter sustained significant damage, specifically deformation of the main rotor blade tip. The aircraft was deemed repairable. No other damage occurred.
Investigation
The investigation is ongoing. The probable cause has not yet been determined. As a preliminary recommendation, the accident investigation group advised training for ground support personnel of the contractor ISA.
Recommendations
Training of ground support personnel of the contractor ISA was recommended as an immediate action.