San Juan helicopter crash investigation: Black box data recovered

Investigators have made progress in the probe into the July helicopter crash in San Juan, Argentina, which killed seven people. Specialists from Washington, United States, successfully accessed the black box of the Bell 412 EP aircraft, registration LV-KGR.

The aircraft, owned by the La Plata based company Jasfly S.A., was contracted by the Federal Emergency Agency (AFE) to provide services to the National Fire Management Service. At the time of the accident, the crew and passengers were traveling toward San Agustín de Valle Fértil for forest fire management training.

The recovered data includes technical flight parameters, cockpit audio recordings, and communications with aeronautical personnel. The information will be analyzed by the Transport Safety Board (JST) in Córdoba before being submitted to the judiciary. The investigation currently seeks to determine the exact cause of the crash in the Ischigualasto Provincial Park.