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Bell 212 crash near Esperanza Base, Antarctica

serious1993-02-02
Summary

The Bell 212 struck a warehouse building after encountering wind shear while lifting cargo at Esperanza Base.

Incident details
Date
1993-02-02
Location
Esperanza Base, Antarctica
Aircraft
Bell 212
Registration
H-88
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
-63.4000, -56.9900
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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