SE-HCL

Aircraft

Aircraft SE-HCL
Type Hughes 269B
Last known operator AB Nordflyg

About this photo

Photo location Flohult, Tuna, Västervik
Photo date May 20, 1971
Photo by Lars E. Lundin

Description

On 19th of May 1971 an engine failure struck the brand new helicopter during a photographic flight and it subsequently crashed. Fortunately both crew members survived and managed to walk away from the accident without any injuries.

This story could be seen in a newspaper the day after the accident:

Two people miracle-saved in helicopter accident at Tuna
Wednesday two people survived as in a miracle after a helicopter accident in Tuna. It was a helicopter belonging to Nordflyg in Eskilstuna that suddenly, due to currently unknown reasons, lost altitude and struck the ground during a photographic flight. The machine was destroyed as both on board survived without injuries. An accident investigation has been initiated and it will visit the location during the day.
The accident occurred moments past 13 in the afternoon. The photographer was photographing farms in the Flohult area as the machine suddenly experienced an engine failure. The pilot had not a chance to re-start the engine of the helicopter, which consequently lost altitude and fell towards the ground.

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