Incident report
Kamov Ka-32A crash near RV Araon, Antarctica
serious2013-12-04
Summary
The Ka-32's rotor blades contacted the side of a container parked beside the helipad on the icebreaker RV Araon, arriving from the Jang Bogo Antarctic Station. The helicopter rolled over and burst into flames. All eleven aboard survived.
Incident details
Date
2013-12-04
Location
RV Araon, Antarctica
Aircraft
Registration
HL9404
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
11
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Source
ARAIB ↗-74.6200, 164.2300
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceARAIB
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