Robinson R44 CC-PSZ

Summary

On 21 January 2010 at about 22:10 local time, a Robinson R44 registered CC-PSZ was involved in an accident near San Felipe, Chile. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

21 January 2010 at 22:10

Classification

Accident

Location

San Felipe, Chile

Coordinates

-32.7833, -70.6667

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

CC-PSZ

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Eulogio Sanchez → Las Tacas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10WA340

1 person had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On January 21, 2010, at 2210 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-PSZ, experienced a loss of engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a subsequent forced landing, in San Felipe, Chile. The foreign certificated pilot was not injured and a passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that departed Eulogio Sanchez (SCTB), Chile, destined for Las Tacas (SCQT), Chile. The flight was conducted under Chilean flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Chile. Further information may be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics Chile Elena Blanco # 1050 Providencia, Chile 7500000 Telephone: 011 56 02 410 7399 Fax: 011 56 02 410 7632 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the Government of Chile.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.