ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310104
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 17:04 |
| Type: |  Bell 505 JetRanger X |
| Owner/operator: | Vietnam Helicopters (VNH) |
| Registration: | VN-8650 |
| MSN: | 65158 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | between Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh and Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Tuan Chau Heliport |
| Tuan Chau Heliport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Bell 505 JetRanger X, operated and managed by Vietnam Helicopters, lost contact during a sightseeing flight and crashed in the sea between Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh and Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong.
According to initial information, the plane took off at 16h56 from Tuan Chau Heliport until 17h04 (about 5 minutes after take-off, contact was lost). Ha Long helicopter tour usually lasts 10 minutes, sightseeing along the route Tuan Chau island – Dau Go island – Ga Choi island – Titop island – Bai Tu Long bay – Re island – Tuan Chau island.
All occupants died in the crash. The helicopter was destroyed
*Northern Service Flight Company was renamed in 2010 as Vietnam Helicopters (VNH)
Sources:
https://vietnam.postsen.com/news/281381/Bell-505-helicopter-carrying-passengers-watching-Ha-Long-Bay-5-people-crashed.html
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/search-and-rescue-operations-underway-for-victims-in-helicopter-crash-on-ha-long-bay/251088.vnp
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/fourth-body-found-in-tourist-helicopter-crash-near-ha-long-bay-4590016.html
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/us-manufacturer-of-fallen-helicopter-offers-to-help-with-investigation-4590444.html
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/81054_1655650699.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex C-GFNL, (OY-HZM), C-GFNL
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2023 16:24 | gerard57 | Added |
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