Incident Aérospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II V-50,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136866
 
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Date:Friday 6 November 1959
Time:16:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ALO2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II
Owner/operator:Swiss Air Force
Registration: V-50
MSN: 1238
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Julierpass, GR -   Switzerland
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LSZS
Destination airport:LSMD
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot lost orientation because of the bad weather on a flight from Samedan - LSZS to Dübendorf - LSMD and decided to make an emergency landing. During this landing the helicopter collided with the mountain and flipped over. The occupants escaped with minor injuries. The helicopter was destroyed.

Sources:

http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jun-2011 04:50 Alpine Flight Added

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