ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145359
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 29-APR-2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | MD Helicopters MD 902 Explorer |
| Operator: | Heli Austria |
| Registration: | OE-XMM |
| C/n / msn: | 900-00084 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Airplane damage: | None |
| Location: | Großvenediger -
 Austria
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter was on an ambulance flight at Mount Großvenediger. The pilot was forced to release three people, who were hanging on a hook about five to ten meters above ground due to strong turbulences and fog.
One of them was killed, one suffered serious injuries and the other minor injuries.
Sources:
http://tirol.orf.at/news/stories/2531075/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2012 14:46 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Added |
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