ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30992
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| Date: | Saturday 14 March 1998 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 330G Puma |
| Owner/operator: | Pelita Air Service |
| Registration: | PK-PHZ |
| MSN: | 1153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sembakung, East Kalimantan -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Offshore Installation |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was destroyed by impact and post impact fire when it struck trees and crashed during an apparent attempted forced landing at Sembakung, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, following a loss of control. The helicopter was being used to sling load cargo using a 9 metre long line and was returning with the sling trailing after delivering a load when the accident happened.
There is apparently evidence that the empty sling had struck the helicopter's tail rotor. The accident happened in daylight (1645L) and in VMC, however, the winds are believed to have been strong and gusting. Both crew were killed.
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/19187/_
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Feb-2010 10:27 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2015 14:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Dec-2016 23:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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