This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 22 November 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama |
| Owner/operator: | Lift Air International ltd |
| Registration: | C-GDEM |
| MSN: | 2289 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mohide/Aden,South Yemen -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
Lost tail rotor,spun and crashed. 2 injured.
Sources:
I was on this survey…..
Survey was for the UN based on North South border.
Rotor loss occurred at low altitude on a survey line.
Heli struck hill & rolled approx 70m
Crew took a while to exit crashed aircraft.
Jet fuel was everywhere….
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 03-Sep-2014 09:53 | astazou | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Nov-2023 12:52 | Anon. | Updated [Nature, Source, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation