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Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III crash near Castelo de Bode, Portugal

fatal1973-04-191 fatality
Summary

A Portuguese Air Force Alouette III from Tancos came down in the Castelo de Bode reservoir on the Zêzere and sank in 80 metres of water. The student pilot, aged 22, was killed.

Incident details
Date
1973-04-19
Location
Castelo de Bode, Portugal
Registration
9381
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Unknown
39.5500, -8.3300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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