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| Date: | Sunday 21 December 1958 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône 13 -
 France
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Swiss acrobat Roger Froidevaux (53) killed during stunt dive from hovering helicopter ca 50 meters into sea.
Sources:
Passauer Neue Presse 23.12.1958, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2013 16:50 | TB | Added |
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