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IAR 316B Alouette III crash near Rarau Mountains, Romania

minor2000-11-20
Summary

On charter to a local television company, the helicopter is believed to have struck a rock with its rotor while trying to land on a plateau near the Rarău chalet. Two crew and three passengers were uninjured.

Incident details
Date
2000-11-20
Location
Rarau Mountains, Romania
Registration
YR-ELU
Operator
Aviatia Utilitara Bucuresti
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
landing
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAir International
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