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Bell 206B JetRanger III crash near Mértola, Portugal

unknown2001-07-05
Summary

A Helisul Bell 206B struck power lines near Mértola and was written off in the forced landing that followed.

Incident details
Date
2001-07-05
Location
Mértola, Portugal
Registration
CS-HCL
Operator
Helisul
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Wire strike
37.6400, -7.6600
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAir International
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