Incident report
Eurocopter AS 350B Ecureuil crash near Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica
serious1989-12-25
Summary
The Ecureuil was substantially damaged when it crashed on take-off at Terra Nova Bay.
Incident details
Date
1989-12-25
Location
Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica
Aircraft
Registration
ZK-HND
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
Helis.com ↗-74.7000, 164.1000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceHelis.com
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