ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76022
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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Date:31-JUL-2010
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Operator:SKYCAM hélicoptères (oper.) / Solair SARL (owner)
Registration: F-GKBF
C/n / msn: 3305
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location:Bormes les Mimosas ( Var 83) -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:La Môle - Saint-Tropez Airport - LFTZ
Destination airport:private DZ
Narrative:
Helicopter contacted the top of trees on landing in a private restaurant and rolled over in the field.
Five of the occupants received injuries and one escaped unhurt.

Sources:
http://www.varmatin.com/article/faits-divers/crash-d%E2%80%99helico-l%E2%80%99etat-de-la-passagere-grievement-blessee-s%E2%80%99ameliore
http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/accident-d-helicoptere-cinq-blesses-dans-le-var-31-07-2010-1018302.php
http://www.varmatin.com/article/actualites/crash-d%E2%80%99helicoptere-a-bormes-six-blesses-dont-un-grievement

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/205/205631.jpg (photo)


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Aug-2010 07:42 dens69 Added
03-Aug-2010 09:50 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
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