Accident Bell 47G-5 VT-EAO, 30 May 1982
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Date:30-MAY-1982
Time:18:08
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-5
Owner/operator:Pushpaka Aviation
Registration: VT-EAO
MSN: 25013
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sholavaram,Chennai -   India
Phase: Approach
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: DGAC India
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter lost height impacted rubber trees after the engine failed during an aerial application flight.

Sources:

Accidents summary 1982 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

16 Nov 1980 VT-EAO Pushpaka Aviation 0 Sholavaram, Chennai sub


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Jul-2016 14:06 harro Added
18-Aug-2021 06:27 Anon. Updated [Date, Location, Narrative, Photo]

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