Bell 407 Helicopter Emergency Landing in Chicureo, Chile

Incident Overview and Location On April 10, 2024, at 11:19 local time (15:19 UTC), a Bell 407 helicopter experienced a power loss during a passenger transport flight from Til-Til to Chicureo Aerodrome (SCHC) in Chile's Metropolitan Region. The aircraft was in cruise flight at 3,000 feet when the engine failed, prompting the pilot to execute an emergency autorotation landing on a golf course inside the Las Brisas de Chicureo condominium in Colina. ## Aircraft and Occupants The helicopter, manufactured in 2002 with serial number 5,3521, had 5,099.1 flight hours. It was carrying one pilot and five passengers. The pilot, a 29-year-old Chilean commercial helicopter pilot, held a valid license and medical certificate, with 2,390.1 total flight hours and 1,887.0 hours on the aircraft type. ## Damage and Investigation The aircraft sustained damage to all four main rotor blades, the tail rotor shaft, the left finlet, and the skids. The engine showed internal turbine damage. No fuel or oil leaks, fire, or injuries were reported. The emergency locator transmitter did not activate. Rolls-Royce USA provided an engine component analysis report. The investigation, conducted under ICAO Annex 13 and Chilean regulations, remains in progress with the final report under review.