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Helicopter crashed in Val di Susa (4): technical characteristics for the Arriel 1 engine by Turbomeca

Rome, Italy - The accident was caused by a fault tin the engine built by the French constructor

We are publishing the technical characteristics for the engine of the helicopter that crashed on 19th April 2003 in Val di Susa, Italy, when six people died. Turbomeca, the French firm based in Bordes that produces the Arriel 1 engine installed on the helicopter, which blades broke because of a fault, causing it to explode. The Arriel engine was launched in 1977; since then 28 versions have been...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 59864
Rome, Italy, 03/10/2004 16:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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