ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184964
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| Date: | Thursday 25 February 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | 5N-BQH |
| MSN: | 22241 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Benin -
 Benin
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Cotonou, Benin | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The tail rotor of the helicopter hit an object as it was landing and the pilot lost control, causing the helicopter to crash land.
There were no personal injuries.
Sources:
http://africanspotlight.com/2016/02/26/photo-nigerian-helicopter-crashes-in-benin-republic/
http://beninwebtv.com/blog/societe-blog/benin-les-circonstances-du-crash-de-lhelicoptere-de-abdoulaye-bio-tchane/
https://www.naija.ng/745722-nigerian-helicopter-routine-flight-lagos-crashed.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2016 08:41 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Feb-2016 08:41 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 27-Feb-2016 15:34 | Mbinder | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Feb-2016 15:08 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Feb-2016 07:32 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 19-Mar-2016 15:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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