Accident to the helicopter AS350 registered CC-ABU on 07/10/2017 near Santiago [Investigation led by DPA / Chile]

Preliminary data based on notification from Chilean authorities:

Durante un traslado de pasajeros en el sector del Glaciar Olivares, el helicóptero hizo contacto con la superficie,

resultando las personas ilesas y la aeronave con daños.

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General information
Local date	07/10/2017
Responsible entity	Chile - DPA
State or area of occurrence	Chile
Location	Glacier Olivares, commune de San José de Maipoi
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2017-0582

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Helicopter
Operator	Chile (Servicios Aérreos Sumaair LTDA)
Manufacturer / Model	AEROSPATIALE - AS350
Aircraft Registration	CC-ABU
State of registry	Chile
Last departure point	Chile - SCTB : Santiago/Eulogio Sanchez
Planned destination	Chile - SCTB : Santiago/Eulogio Sanchez
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	4943
Operator Type AG	Sales/rental/service
Operation Type	Unknown

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.