ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237202
Last updated: 23 July 2020
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| Date: | 20-JUN-2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3e Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Helixcom |
| Registration: | I-MLTA |
| C/n / msn: | 8000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Collesano -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ANSV |
The rotor blades of the helicopter touched the side of a mountain during embarking of person in hovering, causing the pilot to lose control. The helicopter rolled down, caught fire and sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
https://sicilia.gazzettadelsud.it/video/cronaca/2020/06/20/elicottero-precipitato-sulle-madonie-il-video-dello-schianto-sulla-montagna-df0af60d-4f10-472d-ba24-083156f7ddcc/
http://www.ansv.it/It/detail_Relazioni.asp?ID=2227
http://www.helixcom.it/affittare-elicottero-sicilia/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2020 07:22 | Anon. | Added |
| 21-Jun-2020 07:25 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage] |
| 21-Jun-2020 07:27 | harro | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2020 07:30 | harro | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 21-Jun-2020 14:24 | harro | Updated [Location] |
| 28-Jun-2020 11:00 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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