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| Date: | Monday 16 March 2015 |
| Time: | 08:57 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 350BA |
| Owner/operator: | Britain Helicopters |
| Registration: | F-GIJQ |
| MSN: | 1647 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sinnamary, Cayenne -
 French Guiana
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Cayenne |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
At a low level flight, the helicopter struck trees. The pilot managed to control the aircraft and returned to the Cayenne aerodrome where it landed. Described as an aerial work flight by BEA but 6 POB.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.12.pdf
http://spotting-guyane.skyrock.com/tags/hlDVXSEbS1x-AS350.html
http://www.pictaero.com/fr/pictures/picture,101409
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2015 16:45 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 26-Mar-2015 16:18 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, ] |
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