| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N220CF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter AS-350B-2 Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 3411 |
| Operator Titles: | Mercy Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Mulanje Stadium [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Malawi |
| Event: | Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 566316 |
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This 2001 built AS-350B2 was previously operated in the HEMS role by Air Methods, before joining Mercy Air Helicopter in 2014. Usually based in Whiteriver, South Africa, it has been deployed to Malawi for three weeks in March / April 2023. It is seen here in front of the Mulanje mountain region during relief work after cyclone "Freddy" severely hit the area, killing some 1000 people in Malawi alone. The cyclone caused flooding, landslides and destroyed many houses. The Malawi Government officially named the relief efforts "Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023" ("joining hands"). This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 April 2023, and has since been viewed 313 times. |