ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75057
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| Date: | Friday 17 February 2006 |
| Time: | 19:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Astro |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LV-WLE |
| MSN: | 0139 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Las Viboras, Buenos Aires -
 Argentina
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | AD Matanza, Buenos Aires |
| San Clemente del Tuyú | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, with a companion, took off from AD Matanza, Buenos Aires, at approximately 17:10 pm, for a sightseeing flight
According to their statements, the flight was visual and smoothly. After passing the town of Dolores side went to San Clemente del Tuyú. For passenger illness, when he returned, he decided to land in a clearing near the coast.
While the passenger was recovered on the ground, the aircraft remained landed with the engine "idle" with the pilot inside. In such the attendant circumstances observed the start of a fire at the bottom rear of the helicopter so the pilot waved to take off. Failing to do so, he left the aircraft, and his companion tried to fight the fire. The aircraft was completely destroyed and no injuries to the occupants.
Cause
During a general aviation flight, having made a landing due to the indisposition of the passenger, with the helicopter perched and with the engine running slowly, fire of the aircraft and subsequent total destruction of the aircraft due to an inadequate choice of landing site.
Contributing factor
Failure to comply with a manufacturer's Service Bulletin.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.jiaac.gob.ar/files/pdf/Bol37.pdf
https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/2364202.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2012 22:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Damage, Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2012 22:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2020 15:37 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2020 15:38 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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