Accident Bell 206L LongRanger ZS-HHF,
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Date:Tuesday 15 January 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206L LongRanger
Owner/operator:Cargo Carriers
Registration: ZS-HHF
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:nr Ermelo, Transvaal -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Whilst en route, aircraft suffered an un-contained turbine wheel disintegration, followed by inflight fire and dense ingress of smoke into the cockpit. The aircraft was destroyed by ensuing autorotation and crash landing.

Sources:

Aviation News 22 Feb - 7 Mar. 1985

Revision history:

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18-Sep-2009 11:23 harro Added

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