Accident Bell 47G-2 F-BXXZ, Saturday 27 October 2001
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Date:Saturday 27 October 2001
Time:13:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:LOCA-COPTER AT COURNONSEC
Registration: F-BXXZ
MSN: 1636
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:FABREGUES -   France
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On October 27, 2001, at 1340 universal coordinated time, a Bell 47-G2, F-BXXZ, experienced a loss of control during take-off near Fabregues, France. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries.

The investigation was under the jurisdiction of the Bureau Enquetes-Accidents (BEA) of France. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Bureau Enquetes-Accidents, France
Bat 153 Aeroport Du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the French government.

CAUSE:

Sources:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20011119X02262&key=1

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Oct-2008 00:45 ASN archive Added
26-Aug-2014 14:06 A.J.Scholten Updated [Cn, Narrative, ]

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