Bell 206 L1 Helicopter Accident in Los Muermos, Chile

Incident Overview and Location On April 9, 2021, a commercial helicopter pilot was operating a Bell 206 L1 helicopter for a telecommunications company in the Los Muermos commune, specifically in the Llico Bajo sector of the Los Lagos Region, Chile. The aircraft was conducting a passenger transport flight from the Río Pescado sector to a staging area in Llico Bajo. Approximately five minutes after takeoff, while in straight and level flight, the helicopter's engine lost power. The pilot initiated an autorotation maneuver, and the aircraft impacted a native forest area. All five occupants, consisting of the pilot and four passengers, were uninjured, while the helicopter sustained damage.