ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 136759
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| Date: | Monday 19 August 1974 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  F+W Emmen SA 316B Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | V-252 |
| MSN: | 128/1074 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Alphubelgletscher, VS -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LSER |
| Alphubelgletscher - offshore | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Touched terrain with the main rotor during landing. Pilot lost control of the helicopter and crashed. Helicopter bowled down the hillside and came to the rest. Pilot was injured and rescued. The Alouette III was completely destroyed.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2011 04:53 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 07-Dec-2012 13:00 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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