ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145765
Last updated: 20 June 2013
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| Date: | 20-MAY-2012 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Enstrom F-28F Falcon |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N63VP |
| C/n / msn: | 812 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Joslin Field/Magic Valley (KTWF), Twin Falls, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Elko, NV |
| Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport (KTWF) |
The pilot of an Enstrom F-28F Falcon helicopter reported mechanical problems when approaching Joslin Field - Magic Valley Regional Airport - KTWF, Twin Falls, Idaho.
The helicopter then crashed in a farm field near 2800 East and 3300 North, about a half mile south of the airport. Fortunately, the helicopter didn't leak any fuel or catch on fire, but did sustain heavy damage. The pilot was uninjured.
Sources:
http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/Pilot-Survives-Helicopter-Crash-In-Twin-Falls-152247395.html
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120520X30745&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2012 06:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-May-2012 07:28 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-May-2012 08:23 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2012 08:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-May-2012 13:29 | Geno | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Apr-2013 14:53 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Apr-2013 15:01 | TB | Updated [Location] |
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