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.
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