AS532AL on a pre-delivery test flight out of Marignane crashed killing all six occupants.  Some reports are suggesting it struck wires but that is not confirmed

Date:

25 July, 2012

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS332

Location:

Verdon Gorge

Country:

France

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

6

Operator:

Eurocopter

Link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18989823

Link:

http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1596598-five-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-french-alps-police/

Link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2178933/Six-employees-helicopter-firm-Eurocopter-killed-aircraft-crashes-French-mountain-test-flight.html