ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30773
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 27-JAN-1999 |
| Time: | 17:00 EDT |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1H |
| Operator: | LAASA |
| Registration: | CC-CNJ |
| C/n / msn: | 5146 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | San Felipe -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Copiapo, Chile |
On September 25, 2004, at approximately 17:00 central daylight time, a Garlick UH-1H helicopter, Cilean registration CC-CNJ, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering, near San Felipe, Republic of Chile.
The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter, Bell serial number 5146 (ex-65-10101), was registered to and operated by LASSA of Santiago, Chile.
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the ferry flight for which a VFR flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Copiapo', Chile approximately 35 minutes earlier.
Aeronautical authorities evaluated the damage to the helicopter. They reported that a post impact fire destroyed the helicopter. They further reported that the tail rotor blades were shipped to the manufacturer for further examination.
Sources:
http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.asp?accidentkey=944
http://dms.ntsb.gov/aviation/AccidentReports/pdpwfvrmg3za5e552kcaof551/D01292012120000.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Jan-2012 19:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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