WAS02WA003

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R-22 · San Salvador, El Salvador · October 26, 2001

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 26, 2001, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
Place
San Salvador, El Salvador
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
YS-1020PRobinson R-22
Weather
Visual (VMC)
Lead agency
Other
Case key
53718

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Aircraft

Registration
YS-1020P
Reported as
Robinson R-22
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Jose W. Kreysa-Portillo
Departed
San Salvador

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Wind
360° at 6 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
77 °F
Altimeter
30.05 inHg