Helikopterulykke i Ha Long Bay, Vietnam - VNE Express International / ASN

Fra min korrespondent i Vung Tau sør i Vietnam, fikk jeg tilsendt denne linken om ulykken. Vedkommende har jobbet i VNH (NSFC) i to år i perioden 2009 - 2010. Han fløy også i HS i mange år, og var kollega fra 338 skv. (Red.)

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Date:	05-APR-2023
Time:	c. 17:04
Type:	Bell 505 JetRanger X
Owner/operator:	Vietnam Helicopters (VNH)
Registration:	VN-8650
MSN:	65158
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Category:	Accident
Location:	between Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh and Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong -    Vietnam
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger
Departure airport:	Tuan Chau Heliport
Destination airport:	Tuan Chau Heliport
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
A Bell 505 JetRanger X, operated and managed by Vietnam Helicopters, lost contact during a sightseeing flight and crashed in the sea between Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh and Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong.
According to initial information, the plane took off at 16h56 from Tuan Chau Heliport until 17h04 (about 5 minutes after take-off, contact was lost). Ha Long helicopter tour usually lasts 10 minutes, sightseeing along the route Tuan Chau island – Dau Go island – Ga Choi island – Titop island – Bai Tu Long bay – Re island – Tuan Chau island.
Four occupants died in the crash and one other is missing. The helicopter was destroyed

*Northern Service Flight Company was renamed in 2010 as Vietnam Helicopters (VNH)