Wirestrike Accident Agusta-Bell AB 212 CC-ANN, Wednesday 13 January 2016
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Date:Wednesday 13 January 2016
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Agusta-Bell AB 212
Owner/operator:
Registration: CC-ANN
MSN: 5504
Year of manufacture:1972
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Rauco -   Chile
Phase: Approach
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The Agusta-Bell AB212 helicopter was engaged in a fire fighting mission when it struck high tension cables when approaching to land.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: DGAC Chile
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

DGAC Chile

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