ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243368
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Agusta-Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | ALAT |
| Registration: | 166 |
| MSN: | 166 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | S of Arris -
 Algeria
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Batna |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Disappeared in mountains while transporting two injured passengers in stretchers. Burned helicopter and bodies of pilot and one passenger found in forest 11 August 1956.
Forced landing near Col de Tizougarine after gunned and occupants serious injured. All finally killed by FLN rebels and helicopter set on fire.
Sources:
https://www.museehelico-alat.com/images/PDF_Malcros_Jarrige/Bell%2047G2.pdf
L'Echo d'Oran 12+15 August 1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2020 14:10 | TB | Added |
| 27-Sep-2020 15:01 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2020 15:18 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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