ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 33572
Last updated: 16 June 2020
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| Date: | 26-MAR-1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama |
| Owner/operator: | Canwest Helicopters ltd |
| Registration: | C-FDGD |
| C/n / msn: | 2242 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Massawa -
 Ethiopia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed on landing during a sand storm near Massawa, 5 on board captured by local bandits who blew up the helicopter. Crew and passenger releaded unarmed.
Sources:
Alouettelama.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Dec-2014 16:07 | astazou | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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