ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66248
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 August 2005 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Atlas Rooivalk |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force (SAAF) |
| Registration: | 679 |
| MSN: | 1009 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near AFB Bloemspruit -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | 16 Sqn |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter flew into the ground during testing of a newly installed autopilot. The main rotors were damaged and the nose section broke off. Crew slightly injured.
Sources:
1. SAAF Attrition Summaries
AFM OCT 2005, p74
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2009 14:07 | Topaz | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 07:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-Oct-2021 17:29 | TB | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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