Accident Kamov Ka-32A-11BC B-70RS, Tuesday 5 August 2025
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Date:Tuesday 5 August 2025
Time:15:09
Type:Silhouette image of generic KA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Kamov Ka-32A-11BC
Owner/operator:CITIC Offshore Helicopter
Registration: B-70RS
MSN: 5233242110007
Year of manufacture:2017
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dazhou, Sichuan Province -   China
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A general aviation Kamov Ka-32A-11BC, operating for the emergency management department of Sichuan Province, China, developed mechanical issues during a general aviation flight and went down. The crew survived the forced landing. The helicopter caught alight and burnt up.

Sources:

Office of Emergency Management of Dazhou
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11429447
http://www.caacnews.com.cn/1/6/202210/t20221028_1356138.html (The mishap aircraft has been in the fleet of CITIC Offshore Helicopter since October 2022 at least.)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Aug-2025 12:07 RDV Added
05-Aug-2025 17:37 vasilf Updated [Embed code, ]
06-Aug-2025 08:07 K.Mladjov Updated [Embed code, ]
06-Aug-2025 08:08 ASN Updated [Embed code, ]
06-Aug-2025 10:29 K.Mladjov Updated [Operator, ]
06-Aug-2025 10:53 RDV Updated [Operator, Source, ]
21-Oct-2025 07:07 Anon. Updated [Narrative, ]

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