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Bell 214ST crash near Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia

serious2000-02-29
Summary

An Aramco Aviation Bell 214ST (N824H, manufactured 1983) rolled over while taxiing to be refuelled after external load training at Ras Tanura. All five occupants were uninjured. The helicopter was destroyed.

Incident details
Date
2000-02-29
Location
Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft
Bell 214ST
Registration
N824H
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Pilot error
Source
NTSB ↗
26.6333, 50.1500
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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