ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48544
Last updated: 26 October 2019
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| Date: | 28-NOV-2008 |
| Time: | 10:23 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky/VFW-Fokker CH-53G |
| Owner/operator: | Heeresflieger (German Army Aviation) MTHR25 |
| Registration: | 84+36 |
| C/n / msn: | V65-034 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Titlisarea, near Bern -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | ETHL |
The helicopter tried to make a nosewheel-landing for training purpose when it was caught by strong winds resulting in a "lost of control". The helo came to rest after slipping 300-400 downwards into snow. The accident occured in the Titlisarea at 2400 meters altitude.
Sources:
http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/panorama/deutscher_militaerhelikopter_titlis_1.1324711.html
http://www.20min.ch/news/luzern/story/Deutscher-Militaerhelikopter-im-Titlisgebiet-verunfallt-20687445
http://www.20min.ch/news/luzern/story/Deutscher-Militaerhelikopter-im-Titlisgebiet-verunfallt-20687445
http://www.sf.tv/videoplayer/sa_player.php?divid=vplayer4930f592d2874&skinid=popup&referrer=http%3A//www.sf.tv/sf1/schweizaktuell/index.php%3Fdocid%3D20081128&usage= (video)
Images:
Photo of 84+36 courtesy AirHistory.net
Fairford (EGVA / FFD)
16 July 2006; (c) Mark McEwan
September 2015 @ Truppenübungsplatz Hammelburg (Bavaria, Germany) ..on her death end..?!
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2008 09:55 | RobertMB | Added |
| 08-Mar-2010 13:33 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 23-Jun-2010 13:50 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2010 09:16 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 18-Sep-2015 09:02 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
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