- Date
- January 17, 2011, 19:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place
- Cuzco, Peru
- Injuries
- 5 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- OB-1767PBell 212
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Roll over
- Weather
- Day
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- FAA International Field Office
- Case key
- 78198
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On January 17, 2011, at 1940 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Peruvian registration OB-1767-P, registered to Helicopters Service, and operated by Heliamerica S.A.C., experienced an un-commanded roll over during takeoff from a remote helipad in the vicinity of Camisea, Cusco, Peru, and came to rest on its right side. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The certificated airline transport rated pilot in command, commercial pilot co-pilot and three passengers reported no injuries. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The flight was en route to La Peruaanita, Peru. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Peru. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Peru. For further information contact: Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Avenida Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Central: 6157800 Tel: ( 511 ) 315 - 7800
Aircraft
- Registration
- OB-1767P
- Reported as
- Bell 212 (NO SERIES)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 30855
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Heliamerica S.A.C.
- Registered owner
- Helicopter Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Departed
- H20 Cusco
- Destination
- La Peruaanita
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Seat
- Right
- Role
- Co-pilot
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Day
- Wind
- 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 95 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.95 inHg
- Observed at
- SPZA
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 25, 2011, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 8 KB in all.