ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246609
Last updated: 19 January 2021
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| Date: | 10-JAN-2021 |
| Time: | c. 11:40 |
| Type: |  Sud Aviation SE 3130 Alouette II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-RAJ |
| C/n / msn: | 1414 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Brits, North West Province -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
A Sud Aviation SE 3130 Alouette II impacted crocodile infested river waters outside of Brits, North West Province, South Africa.
The helicopter was destroyed and one of the two passengers onboard was fatally injured. The second passenger onboard was seriously injured, and the pilot received apparent minor injuries.
ex ZU-HIS, ZU-RAJ, French Army (ALAT):1414
Sources:
https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/een-dood-twee-beseer-toe-nutshelikopter-neerstort/?fbclid=IwAR0ymv0359EbxqEr_gfuXQV6mF9bvkvleaNF-gcbKfDIBbBYSYZWlSRv2P0
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4120897641272720&id=200474259981764
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Sud-SE-3130-Alouette-II/2603586
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2021 22:53 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 11-Jan-2021 00:40 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2021 05:22 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
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