CC-AAN

Destroyed
Fatal

EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2S/N: 3323

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 6, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA11WA086
Location
Taltal, Chile
Event ID
20101213X14827
Coordinates
-25.533332, -70.283332
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
CC-AAN
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
3323
Model / ICAO
AS 350 B2

Analysis

On November 6, 2010, at 2330 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter, AS 350 B2 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-AAN, collided with terrain while in low level cruise flight near Taltal, Chile. The flight was operated by Servicios y Transporte Aereos Hell-can Ltda. The helicopter was destroyed by post impact fire. The pilot was killed. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was en route to Las Breas Airport (SCTT), Las Breas, Chile and departed Aguas Verdes, Taltal, Chile, earlier, about 2300. The flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from:

Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics

Chile Elena Blanco # 1050

Providencia, Chile 7500000

Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399

Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or

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# ERA11WA086