ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156777
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 June 2013 |
| Time: | 16:25 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Fishtail Air |
| Registration: | I-VIEW |
| MSN: | 3899 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tumkot, Muchu VDC, Humla district -
 Nepal
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hilsa |
| Simkot | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was on a rescue mission in the flooded area of Humla, when it crashed on the banks of the Karnali River. It broke in two and reportedly caught fire.
There were six persons on board. One passenger was killed. The Italian pilot and four passengers survived.
Sources:
http://nepalireporter.com/fishtail-airs-helicopter-crashes-in-humla/
https://www.thehimalayantimes.com/?s=One+dies%26sbquo+three+hurt+in+Humla+chopper+crash
https://www.montagna.tv/cms/48609/incidente-in-himalaya-si-schianta-lelicottero-di-simone-moro/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2013 08:38 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Jun-2013 12:40 | harro | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2013 17:34 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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