Accident Bell 212 N49577,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168601
 
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Date:Wednesday 28 July 1976
Time:11:06 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 212
Owner/operator:Petroleum Helicopters (PHI)
Registration: N49577
MSN: 30720
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:nr Al Jubayl -   Saudi Arabia
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:Berri
Destination airport:Daharan
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Main rotor struck tail boom after loss or failure of scissor link bolt.

Sources:

WAAS / ICAO Summary 8/77

Revision history:

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09-Aug-2014 20:38 Aerossurance Added

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