Bell 206 HK5198
1 September 2025 · Cali, Colombia · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 September 2025 at about 16:25 local time, a Bell 206 registered HK5198, operated by Delta Helicopteros S.a.s., was involved in an accident near Cali, Colombia. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cali, Colombia
- Nearest airport
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Int. Ai (SKCL)
- Coordinates
- 3.5381, -76.3819
- Aircraft
- Bell 206
- Registration
- HK5198
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Delta Helicopteros S.a.s.
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA249
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 18 Mar 2025 | Bell 206 | Raul Soares, Brazil | Helisul Táxi Aéreo Ltda | No injuries | - |
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| 23 Jul 2025 | Bell 206L-1 | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | Joe Brigham Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,732 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2025 | Cessna TU206 | Mitu, Colombia | Servicios Aeroeos Especiales Global Life Ambulanci | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Cessna 402 | Medellin, Colombia | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Cessna 177RG | Vereda El Corzo, Colombia | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Trinidad Casanare, Colombia | - | Fatal | - |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Boeing 727 | Soledad, Colombia | Aerosucre | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Boeing 727 | Bogotá, Colombia | Aerosucre | No injuries | - |