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Bell 212 crash near Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia

serious2014-02-25
Summary

A Royal Saudi Air Force Bell 212 helicopter experienced a technical malfunction during a training flight approximately 2km from Al-Baha at 11:00 local time. The pilot performed an emergency landing. The helicopter crash-landed and came to rest on its right side. All five occupants received minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Incident details
Date
2014-02-25
Location
Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft
Bell 212
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Source
Arab News ↗
20.0000, 41.4667
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries5
SourceArab News
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