- Date
- May 4, 2008, 16:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place
- Santiago, Chile
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- CC-PHIBell 407
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Investigation class
- Class 5 - No publish
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- Miami International Field Office
- Case key
- 68017
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Factual narrative
On May 4, 2008, about 1640 Chilean local time, a Bell 407, Chilean registry CC-PHI, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highway light pole while approaching Vitacura Airport (SCLC), Santiago, Chile. The Chilean certificated private pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal flight, which originated at Costa del Sol Airport (SCSO), Lago Rapel, Chile, was conducted under Chilean flight regulations.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from:
Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil
Departamento Prevencion de Accidentes
Elena Blanco 1050, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel: 56-2-4368141
Fax: 56-2-4368142
Email: segvuel@dgac.cl
http://www.dgac.cl/portal/page?_pageid=239,83172&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
This report is for informational purposes only, and only contains information obtained for or released by the government of Chile.
Aircraft
- Registration
- CC-PHI
- Reported as
- Bell 407
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Departed
- SCSO · Lago Rapel
- Destination
- SCLC · Santiago
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Serious
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)