A helicopter crashed into mountainous terrain shortly after takeoff in the Atacama Region.
On August 21, 2008, at approximately 0530 local time, a Garlick UH-1D, registered CC-CKD, was destroyed following a descent into mountainous terrain. The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from a helipad in Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile. The flight was being conducted under night visual meteorological conditions (VMC) in accordance with Chilean flight regulations.
The pilot of the aircraft sustained one minor injury, and there were no fatalities.
The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report.
A helicopter crashed into mountainous terrain shortly after takeoff in the Atacama Region.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 21 Aug 2008 involved a Garlick UH-1D, operated by Servicios Aereos Kipreos Limitada, at Copiapo, Chile.
The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report.
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