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Bell 412EP crash near Mediterranean, 65 miles N of Port Said, Port Said, Egypt

serious2019-10-11
Summary

The Bell 412EP ditched in the Mediterranean while returning to Port Said from a Saipem crane vessel. An AW139 located an oil slick on the water with five people floating alongside it in lifejackets, 65 miles north of Port Said. A life raft was dropped and all five were rescued. Classified as loss of control in flight. Investigated by the EAAID.

Incident details
Date
2019-10-11
Location
Mediterranean, 65 miles N of Port Said, Port Said, Egypt
Aircraft
Registration
SU-CBX
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
32.2000, 32.3000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceEAAID
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