Accident Aerospatiale SE3130 Alouette II HP-1601,
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Date:Wednesday 24 April 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ALO2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aerospatiale SE3130 Alouette II
Owner/operator:Helicopteros Pegaso
Registration: HP-1601
MSN: 1778
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Punta Mani -   Panama
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: OFINVAA
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The helicopter was manoeuvring for take-off, with a tailwind. While trying to take-off and turning to face into the wind, a gust caused the pilot to lose control and the helicopter struck the ground causing major damage.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: OFINVAA
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/accident-de-lairbus-se3130-immatricule-hp-1601-survenu-le-24042019-a-punta-mani-enquete-menee-pa/

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2019 14:38 harro Added
04-Aug-2023 16:58 harro Updated

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