ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174582
Last updated: 29 August 2020
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| Date: | 20-APR-2006 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Hevi Lift (PNG) Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | P2-HCE |
| C/n / msn: | 51291 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Moran 5/7 helipad, near Moro, Southern Highland Province -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Moran 5/7 helipad in Southern Highland Province |
The helicopter was destroyed on 20-4-2006 when it crashed while on approach to a helipad. The accident happened in daylight (17:40 hours Local time). The landing site was said to be at the 5,500-feet level. Temperature reported as +20C. It is also reported that there was low cloud and mist
Sources:
1. http://www.pirep.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=509&sid=0983af38c40be249fc00dec7fa7c4e52
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2015 18:41 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-Aug-2016 20:27 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Aug-2016 20:28 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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