ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121035
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| Date: | Thursday 10 March 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350 Squirrel |
| Owner/operator: | 13 Sqn Pakistan Army Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Lehtrar Road/Burma Bridge, Korang Nullah, Islamabad -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Qasim-Rawalpindi Air Base (OPQS) |
| Qasim-Rawalpindi Air Base (OPQS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An three-seater helicopter “Squirell” of Pakistan Army Aviation after flying from aviation’s Dhamyal Base Rawalpindi developed some technical fault which forced the pilot to make emergency landing near Lehtrar Road/Burma Bridge (Burma Pull) Korang Nullah, in Islamabad
All the three personnel on board including Pilot, Co-pilot and a crew member remained unhurt during the landing but the helicopter suffered a partial damage at tail end and window on impact.
The ICT police officials including DIG Bin Yameen visited the site of the landing that was cordoned off by the Elite-force and assisted by traffic wardens. According to a DAWN news report, the fault was removed after a five-hour repair work, and then the helicopter was flown back to its base.
Sources:
1. http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=12372
2. https://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Islamabad/10-Mar-2011/Army-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-Islamabad
3. http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18787&p=129048
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2011 13:12 | Black Typhoon | Added |
| 10-Mar-2011 20:27 | Black Typhoon | Updated [Time] |
| 02-May-2011 17:51 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 08-Aug-2014 19:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 15-Jan-2020 12:18 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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