Accident Sikorsky S-70C-2 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145080
 
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Date:Sunday 16 June 1991
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-70C-2
Owner/operator:Chinese Army Aviation Corps
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Nyalam County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region -   China
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The helicopter crashed because of downdraft when the crew tried to make a 180 degrees turn amid mountains after takeoff. Full passenger list has been published, which includes high-rank military officials.

Sources:

https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1992/1992
https://web.archive.org/web/20200613144110/https://www.meipian.cn/2si7ur0
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E5%86%9B%E9%99%86%E5%86%9B%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E5%85%B5S-70%E7%9B%B4%E5%8D%87%E6%9C%BA%E5%9D%A0%E6%AF%81%E4%BA%8B%E6%95%85

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Apr-2012 12:59 TB Added
30-Jan-2019 20:31 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]
13-Sep-2021 13:04 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
05-May-2023 16:19 RDV Updated [[Aircraft type]]
29-Sep-2023 08:29 RDV Updated [[[Aircraft type]]]

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