Accident Areospatiale AS 350B I-AMNB, Wednesday 17 August 2005

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Date:	Wednesday 17 August 2005
Time:	18:10
Type:	Areospatiale AS 350B
Owner/operator:	S.A.M. Società Aerea Meridionale srl
Registration:	I-AMNB
MSN:	1043
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lago delle Mole, Sezze (LT) - Italy
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Fire fighting
Departure airport:	Ceprano
Destination airport:	Piana del Quartaro
Investigating agency:	ANSV
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During the water supply as part of a firefihting mission, tail rotor struck surfaces of water, pilot made an emergency landing and helicopter was substantially damaged. Later rebuilt it is still in services.

Accident investigation: