The aircraft, which was located in the parking area and was preparing to carry out the operation of a flight taxiing to take off-shore, with two crew and nine passengers, suffered the separation along the entire tail rotor.The initial findings have identified a tail rotor blade at approximately 75 m from the aircraft.

Date:

2 May, 2011

Reg:

A7-GHA

Make:

AgustaWestland

Model:

AW139

MSN:

31132

Country:

Qatar

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Gulf-Helicopters

Link:

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Link:

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