ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147148
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 27-JUL-2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1 Iroquois |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Eastern Cape -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
Helicopter was working fires in the mountains. The pilot is believed to have lost control in the dense smoke and strong wind. Weather conditions were winds up to 80 km/h.
Sources:
http://www.algoafm.co.za/article.aspx?id=2943
http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/113e15804c21a9c19821ffa583a5af00/One-dead-in-E-Cape-helicopter-crash-20122707
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2012 11:50 | hoverdivine | Added |
| 27-Jul-2012 11:50 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 27-Jul-2012 11:52 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase] |
| 01-Aug-2012 00:18 | 199.64.0.252 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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