ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144638
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 26-MAR-2012 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-70C-6 Super Bluehawk |
| Operator: | Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) |
| Registration: | 7017 |
| C/n / msn: | 70-2417 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | About 13 miles (20 kilometers) west of Orchid Island -
 Taiwan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chiayi County |
| Chiayi County |
Taiwan’s defense ministry says that a Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) Sikorsky S-70C-6 Super Bluehawk helicopter has crashed off the island’s southeast coast and five crew members are missing.
So far, one crew member was rescued, the other five are still missing. They are presumed to have died.
Sources:
http://asiancorrespondent.com/79040/taiwan-rescue-helicopter-crashes-5-missing/
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120327000017&cid=1101
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/8/6/1086681.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2012 01:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Mar-2012 02:36 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 27-Mar-2012 03:09 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location] |
| 03-Apr-2012 10:55 | gerard57 | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2012 05:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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