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October 1, 2009 · Aerospatiale AS350 B3 · OB-1911-P

Cusco, PE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 2009
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Cusco, PE
Aircraft
Aerospatiale AS350 B3
Tail Number
OB-1911-P
Operator
Coyotair S a C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA10WA012

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.

Full Narrative

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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:05 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd

Aircraft

AircraftAerospatiale AS350 B3
Tail NumberOB-1911-P
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCoyotair S a C

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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