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French Army grounds its AS-532 Cougar fleet for precautionary reasons

Paris, France - Until the investigation determines the real causes of the accident

The French Army has grounded its fleet of Eurocopter AS-532 Cougars following an accident off the coast of Gabon that killed eight (see AVIONEWS for more details). Two soldiers survived the accident which happened shortly after the helicopter, carrying 10 soldiers, including six special forces paratroopers took off from the French helicopter carrier La Foudre during joint military exercises with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098896
Rome, Italy, 01/23/2009 14:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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