ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206445
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 29 February 2000 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Sudanese Aeronautical Services (Sasco) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near al-Ubayyid -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Obeid (al-Ubayyid) |
| Khartoum | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed from low altitude on return flight to Khartoum after filming sortie in the Nuba region. Leni Riefenstahl (97) and Horst Kettner seriously injured. The helicopter attemped an emergency landing due to technical problems.
Sources:
Hamburger Abendblatt 1 March 2000
Len Riefenstahl
http://www.leni-riefenstahl.de/deu/bio.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2018 08:59 | TB | Added |
| 22-Feb-2018 09:15 | TB | Updated [Date, Total occupants, Damage, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation