Tourist flight.  Pilot claimed to have been caught in a wind vortex.  Helicopter Destroyed

Date:

11 June, 2011

Make:

Bell

Model:

B47

Location:

Champniers, nr Angouleme Airport

Country:

France

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

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Link:

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