HUGHES 369
Pitalito, December 29, 2009
Event Information
| Date | December 29, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pitalito |
| Country | CO |
| Coordinates | 1.85167, -76.05167 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA10WA106 |
| Event ID | 20100105X93456 |
Aircraft
| Make | HUGHES |
| Model | 369 |
| Registration # | HK4177 |
| Operator | Sociedad Aerea de Ibague |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 29, 2009, about 1655 universal coordinated time (1155 local time), a Hughes 369D, Colombian registration HK4177, operated by Sociedad Aerea de Ibague, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Pitalito, Huila, Colombia. The Colombian pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Ibague Airport (SKIB), Ibague, Colombia, was operating under Colombian flight regulations.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from:
Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes
Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil
Avenida Eldorado # 103-23
Bogota, Colombia
Telephone: 57-1-2662210
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Colombia.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.