Bell 212 accident near Kiteni, Pe, January 16, 2008
On January 16, 2008 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Bell 212 (helicopter), registered OB1850, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kiteni. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
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 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 16, 2008 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Kiteni, Peru · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 212 · all 212s on the register
- Registration
- OB1850 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 16, 2008, about 1850 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Bell 212, Peruvian registration OB-1850, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a jungle area under unknown circumstances, near Kiteni, Peru. Injuries to the two flightcrew and seven passengers were unknown. The helicopter departed Kiteni, Peru at an unknown time, with an intended return to Kiteni. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA). Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: CIAA 1203 Zorritos Avenue Lima, Peru This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by 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
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aviation Del Sur S.A.
The flight
- Departed from: Kiteni
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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