Incident report
Sud Aviation SA342J Gazelle crash near Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex, United Kingdom
unknown2015-07-06
Summary
The helicopter inadvertently became airborne during a hydraulic system check with the engine running. It was not possible to determine why the helicopter became airborne. During the investigation it was found that the pressure switch was not fitted to the hydraulic pack and hence the low hydraulic pressure warning would not activate. A safety concern relating to the overhaul of the engine was also identified. Sud Aviation SA342J Gazelle, YU-HET 11-16
Incident details
Date
2015-07-06
Location
Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex, United Kingdom
Aircraft
Registration
YU-HET
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
ground run
51.6528, 0.1547
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIB
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