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| Date: | Wednesday 5 December 2007 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Agusta-Bell AB 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Tanzania People's Defence Force |
| Registration: | JW9508 |
| MSN: | 25... |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Natron -
 Tanzania
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
CNK
The helicopter flew too low and crashed into the lake.
A group of wildlife documentary makers were in the helicopter to film flamingos for an African wildlife documentary. All survived the accident.
The wreck of the helicopter exploded, sending an empty fuel tank flying and a plume of thick black smoke into the air.
Sources:
Scramble 344
https://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/12/11/1197135403699.html
http://www.worldmilitair.com/serials/countries/tan%20010%200100.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2013 07:42 | TB | Added |
| 04-Oct-2013 10:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jan-2019 12:35 | Cobar | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
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