ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188654
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| Date: | Thursday 14 July 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil? |
| Owner/operator: | Pakistan Army, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Hunza Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed upon takeoff and came down on the ground of Hunza Boys Degree College. The pilot was injured.
In another report seven persons, among them two pilots, are said to be injured.
The Express Tribune reports the helicopter involved was a 'Hughes OH-7', but this model does not exist. The photo published by The Express Tribune shows an Eurocopter Ecureuil. There are no indications that this photo is an old file photo.
Sources:
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1141705/military-helicopter-crashes-hunza/
http://www.jasarat.com/2016/07/14/fwo-helicopter-crash-leaves-seven-injured/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2016 08:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 14-Jul-2016 08:57 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 14-Jul-2016 10:01 | gerard57 | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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