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| Date: | Friday 14 February 2025 |
| Time: | c. 14:06 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Aeromax Helicópteros opf Conaf |
| Registration: | CC-CXT |
| MSN: | 53420 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Collipulli, Malecco, Araucania -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Aeromax Helicópteros Bell 407, operating for Conaf, engaged in fire fighting, was being shot at while collecting watera near Collipulli, Malecco, Araucania.
The pilot was able to safely land and the helicopter received minor damage.
Sources:
https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/lo-que-se-sabe-del-ataque-con-perdigones-a-helicoptero-que-combatia-incendios-en-collipulli/LJPZWDQUVFFDPLQDCYQK7FF5AY/#
https://www.prensaciudadana.cl/2025/02/14/helicoptero-sufrio-ataque-de-perdigones-en-pleno-combate-de-incendios-en-collipulli/54043/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/creationwithstyle/52200262737/in/photolist-2qsPwgj-2nwTEKM-2pQzrpG-2qsPz4J-2nwKZtX-2qrC3yV-2qrBpvR-2qrC3xH-2qrzFMQ-2qrC5gh-2qrC3yQ-2qrC5oM-2qrBrYB/lightbox/ (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex CC-PTU, N2416V, C-GBUH
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2025 12:01 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Feb-2025 06:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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