Helicopter overflew a boat before flying at low level and high speed, getting lower very gradually until hitting the water. The water surface was glassy smooth, perhaps contributory. After crashing, the helicopter is said to have sunk almost immediately. The pilot/owner who died has been identified as 41 year old Alexei Afonchenkovu. Passenger survived
- Date
- September 19, 2014
- Reg
- RA-1233G
- Make
- Eurocopter
- Model
- SA341
- MSN
- 1020
- Location
- Kali Sassan area of Ziarat in Balochistan
- Country
- Pakistan
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Fatal
- 1
- Operator
- Pakistan-Air-Force
- Link 1
- http://www.breakingnewspak.com/two-pilots-injured-in-ziarat-helicopter-crash/
- Link 2
- http://mastitvonline.com/two-pilots-injured-in-ziarat-helicopter-crash/
- Link 3
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Th3pnOG1F4
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