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2013-08-03

Agusta A109BA H-39 involved in incident at Beauvechain


Friday afternoon, 2 August 2013 around 14h55, Belgian Air Force Agusta A109BA H-39 (on a post maintenance check flight) was victim of technical problems and made a heavy landing on the runway of Beauvechain airbase. The pilot Lt Avi Eddy Lambrechts remained unhurt but technician Adj. Steve Houttekier suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital at Tienen for a medical check up. The helicopter is possibly repairable. A military investigation has been started to identify the origin of the accident.


Daniel Brackx