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| Date: | Thursday 17 September 1992 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Groupe Helicoptere Sion |
| Registration: | HB-XSS |
| MSN: | 0807 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pfynwald/VS -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sitten (LSMS) |
| Sitten (LSMS) | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
helicopter made turns in low altitude and after a while the helicopter touched a high-tension powerline and crashed into a wood. pilot and passenger were killed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.sust.admin.ch/pdfs/AV-berichte//1514.pdf
2. http://www.swissheli.com/history/hb-xss.htm
3. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/hb.php
4. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=19908
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Sep-2010 11:19 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 20-Sep-2016 20:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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