Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC08WA182

Aircraft #1

CC-PHI

Bell 407

Factual Information

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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