Aerospatiale AS350 accident near Cusco, PE
On October 1, 2009, an Aerospatiale AS350 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Cusco, PE. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 1, 2009
- Place
- Cusco, PE
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS350 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 12.563°S, 72.028°W
- NTSB ID
- 20091008X95037
Official records · ERA10WA012
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On October 1, 2009, about 2205 UTC, a Eurocopter AS350-B3, Peruvian registration OB-1911-P, operated by Coyotair S.A.C., was destroyed following an impact with terrain near Cusco, Peru. The helicopter impacted against a hill side at approximately 11,700 feet elevation and coordinates 12 deg 33.785 min South, 072 deg, 01.681 min West. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The pilot and two passengers were killed. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Peru Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). For further information contact: CIAA Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Tel: 011-511-615-7800, Ext 3030 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Peru.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
