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Aerospatiale Gazelle AH1 crash near Mount Kenya, Kenya

serious2000-02-24
Summary

A British Army Air Corps Westland Gazelle AH1 (ZB666, manufactured 1982) struck a tree while hovering at night on Mount Kenya. No injuries reported. The helicopter was destroyed.

Incident details
Date
2000-02-24
Location
Mount Kenya, Kenya
Registration
ZB666
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
UK Serials ↗
-0.1500, 37.3000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUK Serials
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