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Aerospatiale AS 350B3 Ecureuil crash near near Necuto, Cabinda, Angola

fatal2005-05-133 fatalities
Summary

The Ecureuil flew into a mountain in bad weather, killing the two crew and a police border guard. The wreckage was found after an intensive search. FLEC rebels later claimed to have shot the helicopter down.

Incident details
Date
2005-05-13
Location
near Necuto, Cabinda, Angola
Registration
PN-110
Operator type
government
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Source
Air Forces Monthly ↗
-4.9000, 12.6000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceAir Forces Monthly
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