Sikorsky S58 OB-1840-P
6 June 2012 · Cusco, Peru · Fatal
Summary
On 6 June 2012 at about 22:21 local time, a Sikorsky S58 registered OB-1840-P, operated by Helicopteros del Cusco S.a, was involved in an accident near Cusco, Peru. 14 people were on board and 14 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cusco, Peru
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S58
- Registration
- OB-1840-P
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Helicopteros del Cusco S.a
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA12WA089
People
14 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación of Peru (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S58 helicopter that occurred on June 06, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter. All investigative information will be released by the CIAA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2019 | Sikorsky S58 | Azusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1977 | Sikorsky S58 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Jacksonville H | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2012 | Bell 212 | Malvinas, Peru | Los Andes S.A.C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Cessna TU206 | Cerro Escalera, Peru | Palmas del Espino S.A. | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Beechcraft B200 | La Libertad, Peru | Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima ATSA | Fatal | 9 |
| 17 Jan 2011 | Bell 212 | Cuzco, Peru | Heliamerica S.A.C. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2013 | Boeing 737-53C | Cusco, Peru | Peruvian Airlines S.A. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2013 | Boeing-Vertol 234 | Pucallpa, Peru, Peru | Columbia Helicopters Peru, S.A.C. | Fatal | 7 |