Accident Airbus Helicopters H125 Ecureuil (AS 350B3e) I-MLTA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237202
 
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Date:Saturday 20 June 2020
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus Helicopters H125 Ecureuil (AS 350B3e)
Owner/operator:Helixcom
Registration: I-MLTA
MSN: 8000
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Collesano -   Italy
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: ANSV
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The rotor blades of the helicopter touched the side of a mountain during embarking of person in hovering, causing the pilot to lose control. The helicopter rolled down, caught fire and sustained substantial damage.

Sources:

https://sicilia.gazzettadelsud.it/video/cronaca/2020/06/20/elicottero-precipitato-sulle-madonie-il-video-dello-schianto-sulla-montagna-df0af60d-4f10-472d-ba24-083156f7ddcc/
http://www.ansv.it/It/detail_Relazioni.asp?ID=2227
http://www.helixcom.it/affittare-elicottero-sicilia/

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2020 07:22 Anon. Added
21-Jun-2020 07:25 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage]
21-Jun-2020 07:27 harro Updated [Operator, Narrative]
21-Jun-2020 07:30 harro Updated [Operator, Source]
21-Jun-2020 14:24 harro Updated [Location]
28-Jun-2020 11:00 Anon. Updated [Narrative]
03-Mar-2021 10:42 harro Updated [[Narrative]]
07-May-2021 17:48 rudy Updated [[[Narrative]]]

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