Helicopter on agricultural operations crashed in a banana field.  Pilot got out OK and then helicopter caught fire and burnt out.

Date:

16 March, 2012

Reg:

F-GBEG

Make:

Bell

Model:

B47

MSN:

2588

Location:

In the Gradis district of the town of Basse-Pointe

Country:

Martinique

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.martinique.franceantilles.fr%2Factualite%2Ffaitsdivers%2Fun-nouvel-helicoptere-d-epandage-s-ecrase-149211.php%3Fpos%3D6%23diaporama

Link:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.11.pdf