Incident report
Sikorsky S-92A crash near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
fatal2013-03-031 fatality
Summary
During a demonstration celebrating World Civil Defence Day at the Gharnata Mall in Riyadh, a crew member fell from a Saudi Civil Defence Sikorsky S-92A helicopter (MOI-12, manufactured 2009) and died from his injuries. The helicopter itself was undamaged. The incident occurred during a public display of rescue capabilities.
Incident details
Date
2013-03-03
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft
Registration
MOI-12
Operator
Operator type
government
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Source
Gulf News ↗24.7136, 46.6753
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceGulf News
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