Incident Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama H706,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21893
 
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Date:Thursday 31 July 2008
Time:18:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic LAMA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama
Owner/operator:Namibian Defence Force (NDF)
Registration: H706
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Opuwa, northern Namibia -   Namibia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:FYOP (Opuwa)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
It is assumed that while trying to land at dusk, dust kicked up by the rotor caused an IF situation followed by a crash. Helicopter came to rest on its right side and is badly damaged.

Sources:

1. Chopper Did Not Crash, Says NDF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Aug-2008 05:53 Topaz Added
04-Aug-2008 00:34 Topaz Updated
12-Apr-2014 17:18 TB Updated [Operator]

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