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| Date: | Monday 21 August 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | EliOssola |
| Registration: | I-EGIO |
| MSN: | 4464 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Other |
| Location: | Petrara di Cittanova (RC) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil was destroyed by fire, while parked in an area made available by the Municipality of Cittanova. The aircraft was intended for firefighting operations.
The fire also involved a landfill in Cittanova, adjacent to the place where the helicopter was located. The origin of the fire is unclear.
Sources:
https://www.lacnews24.it/cronaca/cittanova-incendio-elicottero-calabria-verde_176011/
https://www.corrieredellacalabria.it/2023/08/21/cittanova-fiamme-distruggono-un-elicottero-antincendio-di-calabria-verde-spunta-la-pista-dolosa/
https://www.quicosenza.it/news/calabria/incendio-isola-ecologica-distrutto-elicottero-antincendio-di-calabria-verde-danni-per-3-milioni-di-euro?fbclid=IwAR24_X3cbYln62x5N6HJMbUz0WtkB0Xb1llg8_bldWNsVM2zComCV75p2jU
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2023 15:54 | dgualdo | Added |
| 22-Aug-2023 15:56 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Aug-2023 11:55 | Anon. | Updated |
| 25-Aug-2023 17:26 | dgualdo | Updated |
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