External load operations (carrying food and supplies to a mining camp in Colchagua) at 12,700ft amsl but only 50m above the ground when an engine problem caused pilot to jettison the load and take evasive action, descending to the right intending flying down a gorge. Sadly the pilot, named as Francisco Bismara from Argentina, died in the ensuing crash when it hit the ground shortly after.
- Date
- March 12, 2015
- Reg
- CC-CLD
- Make
- Eurocopter
- Model
- SA315
- MSN
- 2553
- Location
- Rancagua 34°45'20.1"S 70°20'12.8"W
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Fatal
- 1
- Operator
- Discovery-Air
- Link 1
- http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.12.pdf
- Link 2
- http://www.biobiochile.cl/2015/03/12/helicoptero-capoto-mientras-realizaba-trabajos-forestales-en-sector-puente-negro-de-san-fernando.shtml
- Link 3
- http://www.biobiochile.cl/2015/03/13/gope-de-carabineros-rescata-cuerpo-de-piloto-argentino-tras-accidente-aereo-en-san-fernando.shtml
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