Accident Eurocopter AS 550C3 Fennec 1704,
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Date:Thursday 20 July 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 550C3 Fennec
Owner/operator:Kenya Air Force (KAF)
Registration: 1704
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Chemolingot, Tiaty West, Baringo County -   Kenya
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Chemolingot Primary School, Chemolingot
Destination airport:Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport (HKRE)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Kenya Air Force Eurocopter AS 550C3 Fennec helicopter, operated by 655 Squadron, struck a tree during a takeoff attempt at the Chemolingot Primary School in Baringo County, Kenya.
The two crewmembers sustained injuries and the other two occupants were not injured.

Sources:

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenya-military-chopper-crashes-4310148
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/91451-kdf-plane-crashes-passengers-board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GomxQuh_09Y (video)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Jul-2023 14:50 gerard57 Added
20-Jul-2023 16:00 RobertMB Updated
20-Jul-2023 18:21 gerard57 Updated
24-Jul-2023 18:42 Captain Adam Updated

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