ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192790
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| Date: | 12-JAN-2017 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Helicópteros del Pacífico Limitada |
| Registration: | CC-AQH |
| MSN: | 53063 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alhué -
 Chile
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | DGAC Chile |
While working for firefighting duties near Alhué, the Bell 407 had an emergency landing, pilot Claudio Mora was rescued by a Chilean AF Bell UH-1H to ACHS hospital in Santiago, with minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed by fire.
Sources:
http://modocharlie.com/2017/01/accidente-de-helicoptero-contraincendios-en-alhue/#.WHg59xvhDIU
http://www.ahoranoticias.cl/noticias/nacional/188150-rescatan-a-piloto-de-helicopetero-conaf-que-capoto-en-incendio-de-alhue.html
www.adnradio.cl/noticias/nacional/helicoptero-sufrio-grave-accidente-mientras-combatia-incendio-forestal-en-alhue/20170112/nota/3354500.aspx
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2017 07:13 | Anon. | Added |
| 24-Jul-2020 19:30 | harro | Updated [Damage, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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