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February 15, 2009 · Bell UH-1H · CC-CBW
Chanco, CL
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 2009
Injury Outcomes
13 injuries (13 fatalities)
Location
Chanco, CL
Aircraft
Bell UH-1H
Tail Number
CC-CBW
Operator
Sociedad Aero Flight Service
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA167
On February 15, 2009, at 1547 local time, a Bell Helicopter UH-1H, Chilean registration CC-CBW, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chanco, Chile. The pilot and 12 passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations. The pilot was transporting firefighters to assist in fighting a forest fire, when the helicopter impacted a mountain. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. For further information contact: Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia Santiago, Chile Telephone: 011 56 02 4392626 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Chile.
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On February 15, 2009, at 1547 local time, a Bell Helicopter UH-1H, Chilean registration CC-CBW, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chanco, Chile. The pilot and 12 passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations. The pilot was transporting firefighters to assist in fighting a forest fire, when the helicopter impacted a mountain. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. For further information contact: Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia Santiago, Chile Telephone: 011 56 02 4392626 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Chile.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell UH-1H
Tail NumberCC-CBW
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSociedad Aero Flight Service
People & Injuries
Injury Summary13 injuries (13 fatalities)
Fatal13
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total13
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0