ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16808
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 December 2007 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | BOMA Helicopters (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-HSV |
| MSN: | 2442 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Groot Brakrivier, near Mossel Bay, Western Cape -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | FAMO (Mossel Bay) |
| FAMO (Mossel Bay) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Helicopter was conducting a training exercise 50m off-shore and was in the process of hoisting a lifeguard from the surf when it went into the sea. It was towed onto the beach by a 4 X 4 vehicle. Minor injuries to pilot.
Sources:
1. ]Helicopter ditches in surf
2. Chopper crashes into sea
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2008 11:59 | Topaz | Added |
| 08-May-2008 01:32 | Topaz | Updated |
| 03-Nov-2008 11:51 | Topaz | Updated |
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