Incident report
Eurocopter BK117 D-2 crash near Near Hollesley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
minor2018-12-15
Summary
Whilst repositioning to land during a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operation at night, the aircraft struck a wire. No damage was caused. Despite a reconnaissance from the air and on foot, the presence of the wire was not known to the crew. MBB-BK 117 D-2 EC145, G-HEMC 04-19
Incident details
Date
2018-12-15
Location
Near Hollesley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Aircraft
Registration
G-HEMC
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
approach
52.0487, 1.4320
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIB
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