ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 182668
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| Date: | 23-DEC-2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Island Hoppers |
| Registration: | DQ-IBT |
| MSN: | 1572 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Treasure Island -
 Fiji
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Treasure Island |
Helicopter on approach to land at resort helipad, encountered a gust of wind causing it to deviate from the helipad site and strike nearby trees. Helicopter came to rest on its left side by the resort swimming pool.
Sources:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/75429212/seven-people-escape-after-helicopter-crash-on-treasure-island-fiji
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/75429212/watch-helicopter-crashes-at-fiji-resort-seven-on-board-escape (video)
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.52.pdf
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 Feb 1994 | VH-WCG | 0 | 1km N of Perth Airport, WA |  |
sub |
Media:
Helicopter crash at Treasure Island - no fatalities PHOTO: Bob Carroll @FijiOneNews @HaliteshFijiTV pic.twitter.com/eBsGpZ1r4i
— Anish Chand (@achandftv) December 23, 2015Images:
Photo of DQ-IBT courtesy AirHistory.net
Nadi - International (NFFN / NAN)
June 2015; (c) Ian McDonell
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2015 13:24 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 23-Dec-2015 16:58 | CTYONE | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code] |
| 24-Dec-2015 09:14 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Dec-2015 14:15 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
| 24-Dec-2015 20:41 | Topaz | Updated [Registration, Cn] |
| 26-Dec-2015 14:49 | CTYONE | Updated [Registration, Cn] |
| 07-Jan-2016 07:00 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Jun-2017 20:02 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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