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Leonardo AW139 crash near Doha International Airport, Qatar

serious2011-05-02
Summary

The AW139 was parked and about to depart on an offshore flight when the entire tail rotor block separated. Investigators found a tail rotor blade about 75 metres from the aircraft. All eleven occupants were unharmed.

Incident details
Date
2011-05-02
Location
Doha International Airport, Qatar
Registration
A7-GHA
Operator
Gulf Helicopters
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
11
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
ground taxi
Source
ANSV ↗
25.2610, 51.5650
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceANSV
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