ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186596
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| Date: | 20-APR-2016 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 330L Puma |
| Owner/operator: | Ejército de Chile |
| Registration: | H-264 |
| C/n / msn: | 1527 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Portillo snow resort, Valparaiso -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Helicopter crashed while tending to radio antennae at Cerro Pelado, in support of the Chilean Army's Telecommunications divison. 1 occupant (Corporal) received fatal wounds.
Sources:
http://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2016/04/20/798900/Helicoptero-de-la-fuerza-aerea-cae-en-sector-de-Portillo.html
http://www2.latercera.com/noticia/helicoptero-del-ejercito-capota-en-portillo-y-deja-un-muerto-y-cinco-heridos/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2016 15:51 | Jotape | Added |
| 20-Apr-2016 16:10 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Location] |
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