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Date: | Sunday 22 July 2007 |
Time: | 12:32 UTC |
Type: | Robinson R22 Beta II |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | HR-ASO |
MSN: | 2818 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Ilopango Airport, San Salvador -
El Salvador
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Ilopango Airport, San Salvador (MSSS) |
Destination airport: | Ilopango Airport, San Salvador (MSSS) |
Investigating agency: | AAC El Salvador |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:On July 22, 2007, at 12:32 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a single-engine Robinson R-22 Beta II helicopter, Salvadorian registration HR-ASO, was destroyed upon impact with terrain under unknown circumstances near San Salvador, in the Republic of El Salvador. The private pilot, sole occupant of the helicopter, was fatally injured. The helicopter, serial number 2818, was registered to, and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the personal flight. The local flight originated from the Ilopango Airport (MSSS) approximately 3 minutes prior to the mishap.
According to the authorities, the helicopter impacted the ground approximately three minutes after takeoff. Additionally, a local newspaper reported that a witness to the accident observed the helicopter perform several turns before descending into the forested area.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | AAC El Salvador |
Report number: | |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: DFW07WA166 at
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?_ev_id=20070725X01017&ntsbno=DFW07WA166&akey=1 2. Official El Salvador Accident report (Spanish Text):
http://www.aac.gob.sv/archivos/cai/r22beta.pdf Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
28-Oct-2008 00:45 |
ASN archive |
Added |
15-Sep-2015 16:42 |
TB |
Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
05-Sep-2016 16:35 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
22-Apr-2020 07:36 |
harro |
Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |