ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71358
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| Date: | Sunday 6 May 1984 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Agusta-Bell 47J-2A Ranger |
| Owner/operator: | RV-Aviation |
| Registration: | OH-HAB |
| MSN: | 2007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ahvenisto race track near Hämeenlinna -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ahvenisto |
| Ahvenisto | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was making short sightseeing flights from a local car race track during races. While landing in a tailwind, the helicopter rolled over and down a slope full of spectators, catching fire. 5 persons were killed and 26 persons injured.
Sources:
Finnish general aviation accident database
https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahveniston_helikopterionnettomuus (in Finnish only)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2010 08:55 | slowkid | Added |
| 24-Apr-2011 18:00 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Source] |
| 27-Apr-2011 14:34 | TB | Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Source]] |
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