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| Date: | Saturday 4 October 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | Indonesian Army |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Caught by wind whilst carrying eight Kopassus (Special Forces Command) soldiers over the sea during practice for a display. In order to save the helicopter the ropes holding the soldiers were cut and the helicopter recovered. None of the soldiers survived and bodies recovered 6 OCT.
Sources:
AFM JAN 2003, p74
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2021 16:46 | TB | Added |
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