| RECENT ACCIDENTS |
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| Date: |
May 10, 2008 Time: 22:48 |
| Location: |
Onalaska, Wisconsin |
| Operator: |
Air Methods |
| AC Type: |
American Eurocopter EC-135 |
| Reg: |
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| Aboard: |
3 Fatalities 3 Ground: 0 |
| Route: |
La Crosse - Madison |
| Details: |
The medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed about three miles from La Crosse airport shortly after taking off. A surgeon, nurse and the pilot were killed. |
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| Date: |
May 2, 2008 |
| Location: |
Near Rumbek, Sudan |
| Operator: |
Southern Sudan Air Connection |
| AC Type: |
Beechcraft 1900C |
| Reg: |
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| Aboard: |
24 Fatalities: 24 Ground: 0 |
| Route: |
Wau - Juba |
| Details: |
The pilot radioed a control tower in the city of Rumbek just before the crash, requesting permission to land because one of the engines had technical problems. A few minutes later, the tower lost contact with the plane. The Minister of Defense, and an adviser to the Southern Sudan president, were among the dead. Twenty-one passengers and three crew were killed.
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| Date: |
April 16, 2008 Time: 14:23 |
| Location: |
Off Annobon Island, Equatorial Guinea |
| Operator: |
Government of Equatorial Guinea |
| AC Type: |
Antonov An-32B |
| Reg: |
3C-5GE cn: 1609 |
| Aboard: |
13 Fatalities: 13 Ground: 0 |
| Route: |
Bata - Annobon Island |
| Details: |
Crashed into the ocean after skidding off the runway in high winds and heavy rain. All 8 passengers and crew of 5 were killed. |
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