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| Date: | Sunday 24 October 1993 |
| Time: | 15:06 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 332L1 Super Puma |
| Owner/operator: | China Ocean Helicopter (COHC) |
| Registration: | B-7952 |
| MSN: | 2159 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Makila |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Estuary of Pearl River -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Offshore Installation |
| Xili Helport, Shenzen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched shortly after a high frequency vibration developed (from the TR pitch spider). The helicopter capsized after all occupants were evacuated; it was written off.
Sources:
Collection of Civil Aircraft Accidents (5-6) 1990~2000. Compiled by CAAC. pp. 103-106.
World Aircraft Accident Sumary
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Feb-2010 10:16 | TB | Added |
| 13-Jun-2010 12:44 | TB | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 29-Apr-2016 19:29 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-May-2016 16:26 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jul-2023 05:50 | RDV | Updated |
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