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IAR 316B Alouette III crash near 3 km from Posta Calnau, Buzau County, Romania

fatal2004-01-293 fatalities
Summary

The helicopter came down in a field and burned during a meteorological survey flight, in bad weather with falling snow. All three aboard were killed.

Incident details
Date
2004-01-29
Location
3 km from Posta Calnau, Buzau County, Romania
Registration
48
Operator type
military
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Weather
Phase of flight
unknown
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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