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NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R66 · Poblacion, Chile · August 22, 2024

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
August 22, 2024, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
Place
Poblacion, Chile
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
CC-AIFRobinson R66
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
195000

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Aircraft

Registration
CC-AIF
Reported as
Robinson R66 (NO SERIES EXISTS)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
0263
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
320° at 5 knots
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
17,000 ft broken
Temperature
55 °F, dew point 36 °F
Observed at
SCIC, 34 nm away
METAR
SCIC 222100Z 32005KT 270V350 9999 SCT045 BKN170 13/02 Q1022