ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166405
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| Date: | Monday 5 May 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gwanda, Matabeleland South -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Allegedly the helicopter was used for illegal flights e.g. smuggling gold.
The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances, both occupants survived.
The helicopter wreckage was allegedly buried.
Authorities in Zimbabwe are conducting an investigation.
The helicopter crashed inside a government owned farm.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2014/05/chopper-crashes-in-gwanda.html]
http://harare24.com/index-id-news-zk-20480.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2014 14:04 | gerard57 | Added |
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