Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered CC-CLH on 02/11/2022 near Coquimbo

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Preliminary data based on the notification from the Chlean authorities:

Piloto al mando se encontraba realizando un trabajo aéreo y por motivos que son materia de investigación, impactó con el terreno. A consecuencia de lo anterior, el píloto al mando y único ocupante de la aeronave resultó ileso y la aeronave con daños.

The translation below is for information only:

The pilot in command performed aerial work. For reasons under investigation, he collided with the ground.

Collision with ground

General information

Local date	02/11/2022
Responsible entity	Chile - DPA
Scope of Investigation	Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence	South America - Chile
Location	Region de Coquimbo
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2022-0540

Flight Information

Aircraft category	Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Small/light Helicopter - Small Helicopter
Operator	Chile (EXPLORAIR SpA)
Manufacturer / Model	EUROCOPTER (AS350 BA)
Aircraft Registration	CC-CLH
State of registry	Chile
Last departure point	Chile
Planned destination	Chile
Flight phase	Manoeuvring
Serial number	2696
Operator Type AG	Sales/rental/service
Operation Type	Specialised Operations (Aerial Work) - Construction/Sling load

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.

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