ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216237
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| Date: | 19-FEB-2002 |
| Time: | 11:05 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 355N Ecureuil II |
| Owner/operator: | Mont-Blanc Hélicopters |
| Registration: | F-GRDM |
| MSN: | 5690 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Flaine ski resort (Haute-Savoie) -
 France
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |
Struck cable in high winds during an operation to rescue a Dutch skier. The helicopter came down only 75ft (20m) from a crowded mountain-top restaurant. Pilot and mechanic, patient and a member of ski patrol.
Sources:
Air International May 2002, p273/June 2002, p334
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2002/f-dm020219/pdf/f-dm020219.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2018 15:28 | TB | Added |
| 15-Oct-2018 12:13 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2018 12:15 | TB | Updated [Source] |
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