Summary
On August 21, 2008, a Garlick UH-1D (CC-CKD) was involved in an accident near Copiapo, CI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
On August 21, 2008, about 0530 Chilean local time, a Garlick UH-1D, Chilean registry CC-CKD, was destroyed when it descended into mountainous terrain shortly after taking off from a helipad in Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated commercial pilot incurred minor injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC08WA320. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CC-CKD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
None.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 21, 2008, about 0530 Chilean local time, a Garlick UH-1D, Chilean registry CC-CKD, was destroyed when it descended into mountainous terrain shortly after taking off from a helipad in Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile. The Chilean certificated commercial pilot incurred minor injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from:
Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil
Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes
Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel: 56-2-4368141
Fax: 56-2-4368142
Email: segvuel@dgac.cl
http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information released by the government of Chile.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08WA320