ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87397
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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Date:06-FEB-1987
Time:13:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Bell 206A JetRanger
Operator:Heliswiss
Registration: HB-XDH
C/n / msn: 578
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Minor
Location:Marécottes, VS -   Switzerland
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:LSGT
Destination airport:Marécottes - offshore
Narrative:
The helicopter made a autorotation landing in a snowfield because the rear rotor was damaged by a ski. All occupants escaped uninjured.

Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1261.pdf


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08-Jan-2011 12:17 FLYINGBROTHER1 Added
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