ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162537
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 130B4 |
| Owner/operator: | Lady Lori Helicopters |
| Registration: | 5Y-RWR |
| MSN: | 4825 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Tukan -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
The EC 130 was reportedly operating a sightseeing flight from the Loisaba Lodge over the Lake Tukan/Lake Logipy area of the Suguta Valley in Kenya.
Reportedly, while flying low at about 40kt over the glassy surface of Lake Logipy, a flock of pelicans rose up in front of the helicopter. The pilot attempted to avoid the birds but suffered a bird strike and/or 'lost depth perception' and impacted the surface of the water. The helicopter crashed into the lake and came to rest on its side in shallow water.
Sources:
http://www.eurocopter.com/site/docs_wsw/RUB_36/Potential_09_09_2013.pdf
https://helihub.com/2010/08/17/17-aug-10-5y-rwr-eurocopter-ec130-lake-tukan-kenya/
WAAS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2013 11:10 | TB | Added |
| 30-Oct-2014 17:31 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-Jan-2019 10:14 | gerard57 | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source] |
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