Bell UH-1 accident near San Clemente, OF, November 3, 2022
On November 3, 2022 at about 1:15 pm local time, a 1969 Bell UH-1 (helicopter), registered CCCXZ, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near San Clemente, OF. It was an external-load flight under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 3, 2022 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- San Clemente, OF, Cl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell UH-1 D, built 1969 · all UH-1s on the register
- Registration
- CCCXZ · no longer on the register · serial 8057
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- External-load flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 9,500 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Talca
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number GAA23WA025.