Bell 407

Santiago, May 4, 2008

Event Information

DateMay 4, 2008
Event TypeACC
LocationSantiago
CountryCI
Coordinates-33.36861, -70.56778
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberNYC08WA182
Event ID20080820X01263

Aircraft

MakeBell
Model407
Registration #CC-PHI
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On May 4, 2008, about 1640 Chilean local time, a Bell 407, Chilean registry CC-PHI, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highway light pole while approaching Vitacura Airport (SCLC), Santiago, Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal flight, which originated at Costa del Sol Airport (SCSO), Lago Rapel, Chile, was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from:

Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil
Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes
Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia
Santiago, Chile

Tel: 56-2-4368141
Fax: 56-2-4368142

Email: [email protected]

http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information obtained for or released by the government of Chile.

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