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Helicopter crash in France, 4 died

Vallorcine, France - During inspection flight

An Eurocopter AS-350B3 (code F-HFBI) helicopter operated by Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hélicoptères crashed yesterday at 10:00am local time in Vallorcine, France, in the region of Rhone-Alpes. According to official sources, the aircraft was conducting an inspection flight, but on its way back to the airport it touched the wires of a cable car; it crashed shortly after and caught fire, causing the death o...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1133837
Rome, Italy, 09/15/2011 16:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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