A tour helicopter crashed into the sea in Xiamen. What was the cause of the accident?

The reporter learned from the relevant departments of Xiamen City on the 20th that the wreckage of a commercial helicopter that crashed into the sea near Guanyin Mountain in Xiamen on March 19 has been salvaged. The body of the fourth victim in the accident has also been found. So far, a total of 4 people, including the captain, co-pilot, and passenger, have been confirmed to have died. The specific cause of the accident is under further investigation.

An insider in the civil aviation industry told Jimu News reporters that generally speaking, air crashes have little to do with machinery. The crash of a sightseeing helicopter into the sea this time is more likely to be caused by weather. Aircraft must strictly abide by visibility standards when flying in foggy weather, and visibility requirements are higher when landing than when taking off.

When flying at sea, due to the lack of reference objects, the pilot may have misconceptions and can only rely on instruments. In addition, the standards for helicopters in the sightseeing tour industry are relatively low and may not be enforced strictly enough.

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The helicopter tour project has been suspended

The staff of Xiamen Xiajinwan Heliport told Jimu News reporter that the helicopter that crashed into the sea was a small helicopter at their airport. Tour aircraft.

At noon on March 20, the reporter saw at the airport that a promotional poster with the words "Helicopter Air Tour" was posted at the entrance. The tour included Gulangyu Island, Xiamen University, Greater Kinmen, Little Kinmen and other scenic spots. The poster indicates that the flight location is Xiamen Helicopter Tourism Service Center. The reporter's inquiry found that this place is only more than one kilometer away from the location of the incident.

Hangzhou Daily - A tour helicopter crashed into the sea in Xiamen, and the body of the last victim was salvaged