ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168278
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| Date: | Thursday 7 August 2014 |
| Time: | 14:33 |
| Type: |  PZL W-3A Sokol |
| Owner/operator: | Philippine Air Force (PAF) |
| Registration: | 310921 |
| MSN: | 310921 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Marawi City -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Camp Ranao, Marawi City |
| Cagayan De Oro City | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The military helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff after a technical failure. One soldier and one passenger were injured.
The tail and rotor of the helicopter were damaged.
In September 2014 it was reported that mechanical failure has been eliminated as a potential cause.
Sources:
http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum/helicopter-fora/news/98-accidents/page3#post2150
www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/373799/news/nation/air-force-grounds-sokols-after-chopper-crashes-in-marawi-city
http://howtoflyahelicopter.com/paf-sokol-helicopter-crash-lands-in-marawi-city/
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/05/1365760/sokol-crash-marawi-not-due-unit-defect-afp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2014 09:31 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Aug-2014 09:36 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 07-Aug-2014 09:36 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn] |
| 07-Aug-2014 11:55 | gerard57 | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Aug-2014 16:23 | markstep | Updated [Source] |
| 07-Aug-2014 19:30 | HeliNews+ | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Sep-2014 15:13 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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