Helicopter was carrying an air rescue crew on a training mission when it fell from an altitude of (5,900ft). The surviving pilot raised the alarm at around 19:10 local time (18:10 GMT) after managing to escape from the helicopter. The crew onboard consisted of two pilots – one in training – along with two winch operators and two mountain rescue workers.
Weather is a factor – low visibility in fog – and the rescue effort overnight was hampered as a result according to this report.
- Date
- December 8, 2020
- Reg
- F-HJAF
- Make
- Eurocopter
- Model
- EC135
- MSN
- 0044
- Location
- Bonvillard, Savioe departément (near Albertville)
- Country
- France
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Fatal
- 5
- Operator
- SAF-Helicopters
- Link 1
- https://actu17.fr/savoie-un-helicoptere-sest-ecrase-avec-six-personnes-a-bord-cinq-morts/
- Link 2
- https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/Communiques/Dramatique-accident-d-un-helicoptere-avec-six-personnes-a-bord-a-Bonvillard-en-Savoie
- Link 3
- https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/savoie-un-helicoptere-s-ecrase-en-montagne-avec-six-personnes-a-bord-08-12-2020-8413217.php
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