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Bell 206B II crash near Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

unknown1984-07-04
Summary

The helicopter crashed on takeoff at Thaba-Tseka. Little information is available, no casualty figures were recorded, and the source does not state the extent of the damage.

Incident details
Date
1984-07-04
Location
Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho
Aircraft
Bell 206B II
Registration
ZS-HEA
Operator
Republic Helicopters
Operator type
commercial
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
takeoff
-29.5222, 28.6083
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries—
SourceWDAC
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