ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83536
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| Date: | 31-JAN-1996 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil |
| Operator: | Lions Air AG |
| Registration: | HB-XOQ |
| C/n / msn: | 1629 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Wattwil, SG -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Amriswil - offshore |
| Zürich - LSZH |
The helicopter collided with trees and crashed into wooded area killing all four occupants. Helicopter was destroyed.
Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/1639.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2010 08:39 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Added |
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