ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387024
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 2020 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Enstrom 480B |
| Owner/operator: | Hubei Tuncang General Aviation |
| Registration: | B-70SG |
| MSN: | 5184 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Qichun County, Huanggang, Hubei Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Strong downdraft caused the helicopter to abruptly lose altitude over wooded hills. The pilot was unable to recover from the descent before the helicopter struck trees and fell to the ground. The Enstrom 480B was severely damaged and was written off. Luckily, the pilot only suffered superficial injuries.
Sources:
CAAC (Central-Southern). Investigation Report [unnumbered]. (in Chinese)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2024 10:06 | RDV | Added |
| 28-Apr-2024 10:06 | ASN | Updated |
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