Hughes 369 accident near Pitalito, CO
On December 29, 2009, a Hughes 369 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Pitalito, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 29, 2009
- Place
- Pitalito, CO
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 1.852°N, 76.052°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100105X93456
Official records · ERA10WA106
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On December 29, 2009, about 1655 universal coordinated time (1155 local time), a Hughes 369D, Colombian registration HK4177, operated by Sociedad Aerea de Ibague, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Pitalito, Huila, Colombia. The Colombian pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Ibague Airport (SKIB), Ibague, Colombia, was operating under Colombian flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from: Grupo de Investigacion de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Eldorado # 103-23 Bogota, Colombia Telephone: 57-1-2662210 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Colombia.
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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.
