Incident report
AgustaWestland AW139 crash near near Palm Islands, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
fatal2013-10-151 fatality
Summary
A US national died in what was reported as a military helicopter crash.
Incident details
Date
2013-10-15
Location
near Palm Islands, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
25.1100, 55.1300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceThe National
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