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Aerospatiale AS 350B Écureuil - Fatal Accident (France)

Date:	07-JAN-2019
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Aerospatiale AS 350B Écureuil
Owner/operator:	Air Plus Hélicoptère / Cdc Group
Registration:	F-GKMQ
C/n / msn:	4847
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Puylaurens, Tarn -    France
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:

Narrative:
The helicopter crashed in woodland while trying to install a telephone communication mast. The pilot died in the crash.