Accident Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil F-GKMP, Wednesday 4 December 2013
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Date:Wednesday 4 December 2013
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Owner/operator:SAF Hélicoptères
Registration: F-GKMP
MSN: 3828
Year of manufacture:2004
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Grand Arc -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:LFKA
Destination airport:LFKA
Investigating agency: BEA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The helicopter collided with the terrain after a hydraulic failure. Both occupants suffered serious injuries.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BEA
Report number: BEA f-mp131204
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2013/2013.semaine.49.pdf

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Dec-2013 16:55 Alpine Flight Added

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