Accident Bell 407 VH-WOQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153680
 
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Date:Friday 27 April 2001
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic B407 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 407
Owner/operator:Capricorn Helicopters
Registration: VH-WOQ
MSN: 53436
Year of manufacture:2000
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Great Barrier Reef, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:Rockhampton
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Hit the sea during rescue operation for yacht at night and submerged.

Sources:

Scramble 276
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2001/AAIR/aair200102083.aspx

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Mar-2013 13:57 TB Added
04-Mar-2013 01:57 TB Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Mar-2013 01:58 TB Updated [Source]

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