Pilot Debrief

EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 near Taltal — 2010-11-06

Final reportERA11WA086
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Date
2010-11-06
Location
Taltal, CL
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2
Registration
CC-AAN
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

The pilot's spatial disorientation while flying at night in dark conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark environment.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the dark environment.

NTSB narrative

On November 6, 2010, at 2330 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter, AS 350 B2 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-AAN, collided with terrain while in low level cruise flight near Taltal, Chile. The flight was operated by Servicios y Transporte Aereos Hell-can Ltda. The helicopter was destroyed by post impact fire. The pilot was killed. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was en route to Las Breas Airport (SCTT), Las Breas, Chile and departed Aguas Verdes, Taltal, Chile, earlier, about 2300. 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.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise
  • Spatial Disorientation

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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