Wirestrike Accident Agusta-Bell 47G-2 F-BXXL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144501
 
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Date:Monday 12 March 2012
Time:15:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Agusta-Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:Air Antilles Associé
Registration: F-BXXL
MSN: 114
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Le Lorrain, La Trinite -   Martinique
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While fumigating a banana plantation, an Agusta Bell 47G-2 helicopter struck a power line, collided with the ground and caught fire.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BEA
Report number: BEA f-xl120312
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.11.pdf
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/large/000/511/511604.jpg (photo)

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Mar-2012 12:11 harro Added
20-Mar-2012 12:13 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
20-Mar-2012 14:54 RobertMB Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
23-Feb-2016 20:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
30-Apr-2022 04:39 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
23-May-2022 09:24 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
05-Jul-2023 03:04 Ron Averes Updated [[Location]]

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