ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70094
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-JAN-1990 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206A-2 JetRanger II |
| Operator: | Clyde Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | G-EYEI |
| C/n / msn: | 597 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Giffnock, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Photo/air-to-air |
| Departure airport: | Glasgow City Heliport |
The engine flamed out in snow and reduced visibility during police operations. The helicopter struck a building and crashed, killing one of the four persons on board.
Registration G-EYEI cancelled by the CAA as aircraft "destroyed" 14/3/1990
Sources:
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=EYEI
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Bell%20206B%20II,%20G-EYEI%2005-90.pdf
CAP 667 review of General Aviation Fatal Accidents 1985-1994
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2009 09:12 | andrewaircraft | Added |
| 08-Oct-2012 13:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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