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| Date: | Tuesday 23 June 1970 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SE 3130 Alouette II |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss Air Force |
| Registration: | V-69 |
| MSN: | 1925 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mittlenberg, VS -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mittlenberg - offshore |
| Mittlenberg - offshore |
Rear rotor of the helicopter failed during a cargo flight. Pilot had no chance. Helicopter crashed to the ground, was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Sources:
http://178.83.198.61/wings/04-SAF/Basis-e.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2011 06:07 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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