ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220543
Last updated: 22 November 2020
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| Date: | 22-DEC-2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC135T1 |
| Owner/operator: | DAP Helicopteros |
| Registration: | CC-CCA |
| C/n / msn: | 0122 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Magallanes province -
 Chile
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Quinta Tilcoco-Los Paltos Airport (SCPO) |
| Quinta Tilcoco-Los Paltos Airport (SCPO) | |
| Investigating agency: | DGAC Chile |
During external cargo operations, the helicopter fell into the water. The pilot managed to get out of the aircraft, was rescued by a boat and the aircraft sank.
Cause:
Loss of directional control after the cargo hook impacted the tail rotor.
Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/accident-de-lairbus-ec135-immatricule-cc-cca-survenu-le-22122018-dans-la-region-de-magallanes-et/
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2019 08:05 | harro | Added |
| 14-Feb-2020 20:42 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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