Incident report
Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 D-2 crash near Knockenkelly, Whiting Bay, Brodick, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
minor2020-05-04
Summary
A caravan roof was partly lifted by the downwash from a helicopter taking off from a nearby landing site on an air ambulance flight. The accident demonstrates the potential for downwash to cause damage during helicopter operations. MBB-BK 117 D-2, G-SASS 10-20
Incident details
Date
2020-05-04
Location
Knockenkelly, Whiting Bay, Brodick, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Registration
G-SASS
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIB
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