OB-1911-P

Destroyed
Fatal

AEROSPATIALE AS350S/N: 3583

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 1, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA10WA012
Location
Cusco, Peru
Event ID
20091008X95037
Coordinates
-12.563055, -72.028053
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
OB-1911-P
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
3583
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AS350AS50
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On October 1, 2009, about 2205 UTC, a Eurocopter AS350-B3, Peruvian registration OB-1911-P, operated by Coyotair S.A.C., was destroyed following an impact with terrain near Cusco, Peru. The helicopter impacted against a hill side at approximately 11,700 feet elevation and coordinates 12 deg 33.785 min South, 072 deg, 01.681 min West. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The pilot and two passengers were killed.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Peru Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). For further information contact:

CIAA

Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil

Jiron Zorritos 1203

Lima 1 Peru

Tel: 011-511-615-7800, Ext 3030

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Peru.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA012