Incident HAL Dhruv FAE-604,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69461
 
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Date:Tuesday 27 October 2009
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic ALH model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
HAL Dhruv
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana (FAE)
Registration: FAE-604
MSN: DS88
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Quito-Mariscal Sucre AFB (SEQU) -   Ecuador
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:SEQU
Destination airport:SEQU
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Flew into ground while attempting to fly in formation with two other helicopters during Ecuadorian Air Force anniversary.

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SSDPtEpw-E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHlJfeBvrms

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Oct-2009 23:19 REC Added
29-Oct-2009 00:46 REC Updated
29-Oct-2009 12:18 slowkid Updated
22-Dec-2009 09:44 harro Updated
22-Dec-2009 13:10 RobertMB Updated
15-Mar-2013 20:32 TB Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
15-May-2013 18:10 TB Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
15-May-2013 18:18 TB Updated [Source]
26-Jan-2015 12:37 TB Updated [Operator]
28-Jan-2015 07:39 El_serj Updated [Registration]

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