Incident IAR 330L Puma 3X-GVC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73072
 
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Date:Sunday 28 June 1998
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PUMA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
IAR 330L Puma
Owner/operator:Guinea Air Force
Registration: 3X-GVC
MSN: 5533
Year of manufacture:1984
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Conakry (CKY) -   Guinea
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Conakry International Airport (CKY/GUCY)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
After take-off the pilot apparently reported control difficulties and loss of tail rotor effectiveness. He attempted a forced landing but the helicopter struck trees and crashed.

The helicopter has been repaired.

Sources:

1. Air Forces Monthly April 1999
2. Flight International 21-27 April 1999
3. Flight International 22-28 September 1999
4. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2010 07:45 TB Added
16-Jun-2010 00:38 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]
25-Jan-2013 12:51 TB Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
09-Feb-2013 13:02 TB Updated [Phase, Source]
07-Mar-2013 11:15 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
22-Nov-2014 16:12 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
09-Dec-2016 23:16 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Mar-2017 16:38 TB Updated [Location, Narrative]
20-Nov-2017 13:02 Ansierra Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Damage, Narrative]

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