ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145956
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 25-MAY-2012 |
| Time: | 02:39 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Operator: | Verde Valley Medical Center |
| Registration: | N407VV |
| C/n / msn: | 53476 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Marcus J Lawrence Medical Center Heliport- AZ22, Cottonwood, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | AZ22 |
| AZ22 |
The aircraft, a Bell 407 helicopter, N407VV, operated by Guardian Air, sustained substantial damage when hit by a Molotov Cocktail (bottle filled with gasoline and a lit rag plug) while on the Marcus J Lawrence Medical Center Heliport- AZ22, at the Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, Arizona.
A suspect has been apprehended in the matter.
Sources:
http://www.redrocknews.com/News/medevac-helicopter-damaged-by-molotov-cocktail.html
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N407VV.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2012 14:00 | Geno | Added |
| 31-May-2012 17:49 | Geno | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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