Aerospatiale AS350 accident near Cusco, Pe, October 1, 2009
On October 1, 2009 at about 10:05 pm local time, a Aerospatiale AS350 (helicopter), registered OB1911P, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Cusco. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 2009 · about 10:05 pm local time
- Place
- Cusco, Peru · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS350 B3 · all AS350s on the register
- Registration
- OB1911P · no longer on the register · serial 3583
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 1, 2009, about 2205 UTC, a Eurocopter AS350-B3, Peruvian registration OB-1911-P, operated by Coyotair S.A.C., was destroyed following an impact with terrain near Cusco, Peru. The helicopter impacted against a hill side at approximately 11,700 feet elevation and coordinates 12 deg 33.785 min South, 072 deg, 01.681 min West. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The pilot and two passengers were killed. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Peru Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). For further information contact: CIAA Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil Jiron Zorritos 1203 Lima 1 Peru Tel: 011-511-615-7800, Ext 3030 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Peru.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SPHO Ayacucho
- Destination: Madre De Dios
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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