Date:	Sunday 4 October 2015
Time:	14:30
Type:	Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Owner/operator:	Hélicocéan
Registration:	F-OIAO
MSN:	4308
Year of manufacture:	2007
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Voh -   New Caledonia
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Fire fighting
Departure airport:	Nouméa-Magenta Airport (GEA/NWWM)
Destination airport:	Voh area
Investigating agency:	BEA
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The pilot, accompanied by a mechanic, carried out a fire-fighting mission in the Voh area using a helicopter equipped with a Bambi Bucket. Just after refueling, the pilot made several evolutions probably associated with scooping attempts in a mangrove area. The Bambi Bucket hung in the vegetation; the helicopter swung forward and collided with vegetation and the ground.

https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/2015/10/04/vkp-un-crash-d-helicopere-fait-un-mort-pres-de-kns-292403.html
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/2015/10/04/reaction-de-george-pau-langevin-apres-le-crash-d-helicoptere-en-nouvelle-caledonie-292447.html
http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/f-2.php
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19-May-2019 19:54	harro	Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]
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