ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278098
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| Date: | Thursday 12 May 2022 |
| Time: | c. 21:10 |
| Type: |  Agusta A109E Power Elite |
| Owner/operator: | Government of Chhattisgarh |
| Registration: | VT-CHG |
| MSN: | 11712 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR/VERP), Raipur, Chhattisgarh -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Raipur-Swami Vivekananda Airport (RUP/VERP) |
| Raipur-Swami Vivekananda Airport (RUP/VERP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Agusta A109E Power Elite belonging to the Government of Chhattisgarh crashed when landing during a training flight at Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR/VERP), Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Both pilots died of their injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
Note: IATA code of Swami Vivekananda Airport is RPR and not RUR!
Sources:
https://www.news18.com/news/india/chhattisgarh-2-pilots-dead-after-training-helicopter-crashes-near-raipur-airport-5164213.html
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/helicopter-crash-at-airport-in-chhattisgarhs-raipur-2-pilots-dead-2970907#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/may/12/helicopter-crash-at-raipur-airport-two-pilots-dead-2452813.html
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/helicopter-crash-raipur-airport-pilots-killed-1948777-2022-05-12
Media:
Tragic helicopter crash in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Both pilots have reportedly died in the crash. pic.twitter.com/GcXGZk5cKy
— Man Aman Singh Chhina (@manaman_chhina) May 12, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2022 17:03 | rrohan86 | Added |
| 12-May-2022 17:04 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-May-2022 17:06 | harro | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 12-May-2022 18:34 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-May-2022 18:53 | RobertMB | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-May-2022 18:53 | RobertMB | Updated [[Embed code, Narrative]] |
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