Bell 212

Kiteni, January 16, 2008

Event Information

DateJanuary 16, 2008
Event TypeACC
LocationKiteni
CountryPE
Coordinates-12.19111, -73.00278
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberNYC08WA081
Event ID20080204X00132

Aircraft

MakeBell
Model212
Registration #OB-1850
OperatorAviation del Sur S.A.
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 16, 2008, about 1850 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 212, Peruvian registration OB-1850, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a jungle area under unknown circumstances, near Kiteni, Peru. Injuries to the two flightcrew and seven passengers were unknown. The helicopter departed Kiteni, Peru at an unknown time, with an intended return to Kiteni.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

CIAA
1203 Zorritos Avenue
Lima, Peru

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Peru.

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