ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318122
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| Date: | Saturday 8 January 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force (SAAF) |
| Registration: | 56 |
| MSN: | 1054 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 28 km from Lourenco Marquez -
 Mozambique
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Cable caught in rotor and crashed on banks of river Umbeluzzi while descending to drop people on a boat. One official and one civil. Participated in rescue of flood victims. Two SAAF crew.
Sources:
La Nación (Santiago) 9 January 1966, p25
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2023 17:03 | TB | Added |
| 17-Jul-2023 17:06 | TB | Updated |
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