ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66270
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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Atlas Rooivalk |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn / TFDC SAAF |
| Registration: | 670 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Bronkhorstspruit area, near Pretoria, Gauteng -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During a test flight, the pilot executed a manoeuvre, resulting in the helicopter suddenly 'stalling'. But the helicopter kept losing power and crash-landed in an aardvark hole.
Sources:
1. SAAF Attrition Summaries
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2009 21:02 | Topaz | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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