Summary
On November 06, 2010, a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (CC-AAN) was involved in an accident near Taltal, CI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA11WA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CC-AAN.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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