ERA20WA154

NTSB accident investigation · Garlick UH1H · del Curepto, Chile · April 20, 2020

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 20, 2020, 11:50 local (15:50 UTC)
Place
del Curepto, Chile
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
CC-CBBGarlick UH1H
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101187

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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

The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GARLICK UH1H helicopter that occurred on April 20, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Chile.

Aircraft

Registration
CC-CBB
Reported as
Garlick UH1H
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Other work use · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Sociedad Aero Flight Services S.A
Registered owner
Sociedad de Servicios Aereos Vina Ltda

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal
Certificate
Commercial