Incident Eurocopter AS 350 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176017
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 April 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 350
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Langtang Valley -   Nepal
Phase: Standing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a rescue operation for victims of the earth quake, a person was struck by the rotor blades of the helicopter and died.

Sources:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3062368/Villager-killed-helicopter-rotor-blade-locals-fight-tourists-board-rescue-chopper-Nepal.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-May-2015 07:46 gerard57 Added
09-Oct-2015 14:14 Aerossurance Updated [Aircraft type]

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