NYC08WA081

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 212 · Kiteni, Peru · January 16, 2008

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 16, 2008, 18:50 local (18:50 UTC)
Place
Kiteni, Peru
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
OB-1850Bell 212
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
Lead agency
Other
Case key
67385

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Factual narrative

On January 16, 2008, about 1850 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 212, Peruvian registration OB-1850, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a jungle area under unknown circumstances, near Kiteni, Peru. Injuries to the two flightcrew and seven passengers were unknown. The helicopter departed Kiteni, Peru at an unknown time, with an intended return to Kiteni.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Ciaa

1203 Zorritos Avenue

Lima, Peru

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Peru.

Aircraft

Registration
OB-1850
Reported as
Bell 212
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Aviation del Sur S.A.
Departed
Kiteni

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot