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Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil crash near approximately 80km from Alto Cuilo, Lunda Sul, Angola

fatal2007-11-165 fatalities
Summary

Two helicopters carrying personnel to the Alto Cuilo camp met bad weather and both were forced to land. When conditions cleared they took off again, and shortly afterwards communication with the second aircraft was lost. The first helicopter returned to the rendezvous point and remained overnight; the search began at daybreak and located the wreckage. None of those aboard survived.

Incident details
Date
2007-11-16
Location
approximately 80km from Alto Cuilo, Lunda Sul, Angola
Registration
ZS-REO
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
-10.0000, 19.5000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceBHP Billiton
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