ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74520
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 May 2010 |
| Time: | 8:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Helistar |
| Registration: | VH-NDE |
| MSN: | 3053 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | About 25 km from Port Pirie, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Port Pirie Airport - YPIR |
| Orroroo Airport - YORR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of the Bell JetRanger, on a made the emergency landing because of a mechanical failure. Both occupants escaped unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2910698.htm?section=justin
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/two-survive-helicopter-crash-near-port-pirie/story-e6frea6u-1225871951645
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs276.ash1/20337_1212889082163_1226851306_30556972_7835973_n.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2010 03:51 | RobertMB | Added |
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