Garlick UH-1D accident near Copiapo, Cl, August 21, 2008
On August 21, 2008 at about 9:30 am local time, a Garlick UH-1D, registered CCCKD, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (descent) near Copiapo. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
None.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 2008 · about 9:30 am local time
- Place
- Copiapo, Chile · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Garlick UH-1D
- Registration
- CCCKD · no longer on the register · serial 8052
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
None.
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 (descent)
Crew member
- Certificate: commercial pilot
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Copiapo
- Destination: Copiapo
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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