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AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin crash near Ahmer El Ain, Tipaza, Algeria

fatal2017-05-213 fatalities
Summary

During a night training exercise the Merlin struck high-voltage power lines and crashed at a farm near a major power station outside Ahmer El Ain, in the southeast of Tipaza province. All three on board were killed. Security services closed access to the site and the bodies were taken to the military hospital in Algiers.

Incident details
Date
2017-05-21
Location
Ahmer El Ain, Tipaza, Algeria
Operator type
military
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
36.4700, 2.6300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceEl Watan
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