ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139540
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 11 June 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bell 47J |
| Owner/operator: | HeliSwiss |
| Registration: | HB-XAU |
| MSN: | 1426 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near 62.91°N 50.16°W in Bjornesund -
 Greenland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed 11.6.71 into fjord south of Fiskenaesset, Greenland whilst proceeding to a fuel dump located at Eqaluit, a bay on the south side of Bjornesund. The aircraft was never found
Sources:
http://www.swissheli.com/history/hb-xau.htm
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/16443/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeqertarsuatsiaat
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2011 17:25 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Sep-2015 05:46 | sparrow9 | Updated [Registration] |
| 07-Jun-2017 07:50 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation