ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232647
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 January 2020 |
| Time: | 13:50 UTC |
| Type: |  MD Helicopters 500N (MD520N) |
| Owner/operator: | Corp. Transporte MD500E |
| Registration: | YV2207 |
| MSN: | LN017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auyán-tepui, Canaima National Park -
 Venezuela
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canaima Airport (CAJ/SVCN) |
| Salto Ángel in Canaima | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC Venezuela |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The flight had landed normally at Salto Ángel in Canaima National Park.
During the engine shutdown and disembarkation process, it suddenly rotated and slid abruptly to the right approximately 180 degrees, ejecting the pilot in command from his seat due to the movement. Subsequently, the aircraft slid uncontrollably on the rocky and wet surface of the Salto Ángel plateau, falling into the void for approximately 75 meters, impacting against the rocky embankment and ending up in the water. Two occupants were uninjured, one had serious injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://primicia.com.ve/sucesos/cae-helicoptero-en-canaima/
http://www.rescate.com/YV2207.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2020 05:31 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 30-Jan-2020 20:19 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Embed code, Damage] |
| 04-Aug-2023 12:21 | harro | Updated [[Total occupants, Source, Embed code, Damage]] |
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