ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122044
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 14-NOV-1971 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Sikorsky SH-34J (S-58A) |
| Operator: | Aviación Naval Uruguaya (ANU) |
| Registration: | A-062 |
| C/n / msn: | 587-722 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 8 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rambla de Pocitos, Montevideo -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
Collided with SH-34J (58-698) A-061. One helicopter tried to rise carrying a military jeep, lost control and crashed into the other, waiting on the ground. Intense fire occured. Debis killing eight spectators and serious injuring others. Both crew escaped unhurt.
Sources:
Hamburger Abendblatt 15.11.1971
http://www.eldiario.com.uy/2011/09/12/que-pasa-en-la-armada-uruguaya-parte-1/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2011 15:49 | TB | Added |
| 22-Mar-2012 06:54 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2012 08:54 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2012 09:02 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
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