ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240711
Last updated: 31 August 2020
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| Date: | 29-AUG-2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R-44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Xiang Wei General Aviation Co. |
| Registration: | B-7537 |
| C/n / msn: | 13679 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Longnan, Jiangxi Province -
 China
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
While spraying insecticides, the helicopter struck power lines and crashed. The pilot died in the crash.
Sources:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1199415.shtml
https://twitter.com/jalapatv/status/1300279810795724800?s=21
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2020 09:20 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Aug-2020 11:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 31-Aug-2020 12:45 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source] |
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