ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315094
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 June 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airbus VSR700 |
| Owner/operator: | Airbus Helicopters |
| Registration: | F-ZWSR |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | at sea -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The VSR700 drone fell into the water at the end of its sea trials campaign. According to Airbus, the crash was "a result of human error in the application of procedures".
The trial campaign was taking place out of Brittany, aboard the VN Partisan. This 84-metre vessel, owned by French shipowner SeaOwl, is used as a faceplate by French Navy units and has a platform for training helicopter pilots.
The VRS700 is a modified Guimbal Cabri G2 light helicopter former registered as F-WVSR.
Sources:
https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-drone-vsr700-est-tombe-a-l-eau-a-l-issue-de-sa-campagne-d-essais-a-la-mer
https://twitter.com/OpexNews/status/1666827244847628292?s=20
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2023 09:40 | desert_renard | Added |
| 11-Jun-2023 09:47 | harro | Updated |
| 11-Jun-2023 10:14 | desert_renard | Updated |
| 14-Feb-2024 18:43 | Helicoman | Updated [Narrative] |
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