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Eurocopter AS332L crash near Norwegian Sea, Norway

fatal1997-09-0812 fatalities
Summary

Helikopter Service Flight 451 suffered mechanical failure and crashed into the Norwegian Sea. All 12 on board killed.

Incident details
Date
1997-09-08
Location
Norwegian Sea, Norway
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
12
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Source
Wikipedia ↗
63.4305, 5.3945
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities12
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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