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| Date: | Monday 22 May 2017 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 145 |
| Owner/operator: | Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) |
| Registration: | AN-136 |
| MSN: | 9192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Chame -
 Panama
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
While being engaged in a rescue mission, the helicopter was hit by a flock of birds. The pilot performed an emergency landing. The helicopter flipped over on the beach.
Sources:
http://elsiglo.com.pa/panama/helicoptero-aeronaval-sufre-accidente-punta-chame/24003082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2017 07:46 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-May-2017 07:47 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Nature, ] |
| 30-May-2017 19:44 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, ] |
| 30-May-2017 19:46 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 01-Sep-2017 14:26 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 13-Sep-2017 08:39 | harro | Updated [Source, ] |
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