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| Date: | Thursday 20 March 2025 |
| Time: | c. 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 130T2 (Airbus Helicopters H130) |
| Owner/operator: | Kallax Flyg AB |
| Registration: | SE-JXX |
| MSN: | 8596 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Abisko National Park, Abisko, Northern Sámi -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Kallax Flyg AB Eurocopter EC 130T2 (Airbus Helicopters H130) was swept away when an avalanche struck it while standing on the ground near Abisko National Park, Abisko, Northern Sámi.
Seven people in/near the helicopter were involved, with two initially missing but later found by the rescue operation and sadly perished later.
Sources:
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/norrbotten/raddningspadrag-efter-larm-om-lavin-i-abisko
https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/helicopter-swept-away-in-avalanche-near-abisko-sweden-one-hospitalised/
https://www.thelocal.se/20250320/two-people-and-helicopter-swept-away-in-swedish-avalanche
https://www.planepictures.net/a/169/28/1664707410.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex OE-XDF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2025 07:04 | joker | Added |
| 21-Mar-2025 08:16 | vasilf | Updated [Source, ] |
| 21-Mar-2025 13:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
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