ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155967
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| Date: | Friday 17 May 2013 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 LT |
| Type: | one-man helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | F-.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Boewese, Sipaliwini district -
 Suriname
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed from 400-500 meters of altitude after hood opened in flight and helicopter loosing height. The pilot sustained a leg fracture.
The helicopter is said to be registered in French Guiana and was being used for transporting gold.
Sources:
http://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/17128
http://goudwinning-suriname.blogspot.nl/
http://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/17145
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2013 02:46 | gerard57 | Added |
| 18-May-2013 05:37 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-May-2013 14:48 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 20-May-2013 14:49 | TB | Updated [Source] |
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