Accident Sikorsky S-76A B-7301, 03 Oct 1997
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Date:03-OCT-1997
Time:14:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76A
Owner/operator:Zhuhai Helicopter
Registration: B-7301
MSN: 760173
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Category:Accident
Location:off Wenzhou -   China
Phase: En route
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:Wenzhou
Destination airport:Nanhai 6 oil platform
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into sea in marginal weather conditions whilst flying in support of off-shore oil operation.

Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001208X08989&key=1
Flight International 15-21 April 1998


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2008 10:30 ASN archive Added
11-Jun-2010 11:54 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative]
13-Jun-2010 12:07 TB Updated [Operator]
09-Feb-2013 10:50 TB Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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