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| Date: | Friday 31 July 2020 |
| Time: | c. 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Helibras AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Publicitaria Publi G SPA |
| Registration: | CC-DAM |
| MSN: | 4044 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santiago -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Heliport Santiago (SHSH) |
| Codegua | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot took off from Heliport Santiago (SHSH), with destination Codegua, O'Higgins Region. Subsequent to takeoff, the engine failed and an emergency landing was made, resulting in injuries to the pilot and damage to the aircraft.
Sources:
https://www.adnradio.cl/nacional/2020/07/31/helicoptero-cayo-en-estacionamiento-de-hospital-roberto-del-rio.html
https://www.dgac.gob.cl/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1923.pdf
https://www.dgac.gob.cl/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Informe-preliminar-24-meses-1923.pdf
Location
Media:
Un helicóptero cayó en estacionamiento del Hospital Roberto del Río. Al interior del lugar trabajan 5 compañías de Bomberos en el control del incidente. pic.twitter.com/biSbRK3tJs
— Radio Portales (?️? desde ?) (@RadioPortales) July 31, 2020
https://youtu.be/H_6RKkkWDWwBomberos confirma caída de helicóptero en patios de Hospital Roberto del Río. 1 persona lesionada, se trabaja en control de derrame de combustible. En desarrollo. Cc @biobio @Cooperativa @adnradiochile pic.twitter.com/HAJR2lQKk4
— Red de Emergencia ONG (@reddeemergencia) July 31, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2020 16:01 | poxipol | Added |
| 31-Jul-2020 16:06 | harro | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 01-Aug-2020 11:35 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Phase, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Aug-2020 11:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 02-Mar-2021 18:48 | rudy | Updated |
| 11-Aug-2021 08:12 | harro | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Dec-2021 18:22 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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