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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 2005 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Abu Dhabi Aviation |
| Registration: | A6-BAB |
| MSN: | 31227 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17450 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jabal Akhdar mountains, Rostak region -
 Oman
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Al Sawadi |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter completed three landings at different sites, during the fourth landing attempt, the main roptor hit an antenna mast near the landing area. The crash caused substantial structural damage. There were no injuries or fatalities.
Cause:
- Misjudgment of obstacle clearance by the pilot
Contributing factors:
- Landing on an unsuitable landing area
- Lack of adequate information on landing sites in operations manual
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/safety/airnavigation/AIG/Documents/Safety-Recommendations-to-ICAO/Final-Reports/05002210_final_report.pdf
2. https://www.icao.int/safety/airnavigation/AIG/Documents/Safety%20Recommendations%20to%20ICAO/Synopsis/05002210_Synopsis.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2025 13:49 | GetHDC | Added |
| 11-Oct-2025 16:13 | ASN | Updated |
| 11-Oct-2025 16:43 | GetHDC | Updated [Source, ] |
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