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2020-07-31: Helikopter Gazelle SA-342J (YU-HPZ) — Atar sela Jakovo, o. Surčin, RS

Atar sela Jakovo, o. Surčin, RS

On July 31, 2020, a Helikopter Gazelle SA-342J (registration YU-HPZ) was involved in an aviation accident near Atar sela Jakovo, o. Surčin, RS. This summary draws on records from the Center for Investigation of Transport Accidents of Serbia (CINS).

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On 31 July 2020, an Aerospatiale/Airbus Helicopters Gazelle SA342J, registration YU-HPZ, operated by Martin Wood Helicopters d.o.o., experienced an incident in the Atar of Jakovo village, Surčin, Belgrade. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Incident Details

On 31 July 2020, at 11:20 local time, a helicopter experienced an incident in the Atar of the village of Jakovo, within the municipality of Surčin, city of Belgrade, Serbia. The aircraft involved was an Aerospatiale/Airbus Helicopters Gazelle SA342J, registered as YU-HPZ. The operator was Martin Wood Helicopters d.o.o.

Aircraft Information

The helicopter was a Gazelle SA342J, a light utility helicopter originally designed by Aerospatiale (now Airbus Helicopters). The specific aircraft bore the registration YU-HPZ and was operated by Martin Wood Helicopters d.o.o., a company based in Serbia. According to available records, the aircraft was manufactured in 1978, with serial number 1473.

Investigation

The Serbian Centre for Investigation of Accidents in Transport (CINS) conducted an investigation into the incident. The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the event, including the flight history, meteorological conditions, and technical aspects of the helicopter. No probable cause has been determined at this time.

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