Incident report
Eurocopter EC135P2+ crash near Rutten, Netherlands
minor2024-10-08
Summary
A Dutch Police Eurocopter EC135P2+ (PH-PXC, manufactured 2009) made a precautionary landing in a field near Rutten, Flevoland, at 01:30 during a night patrol flight from Schiphol after the pilots observed light flashes from the instrument panel, smoke from behind the panel, and a burning smell. The local fire department responded. Fuses behind the panel were found to be the problem. The helicopter departed later that day.
Incident details
Date
2024-10-08
Location
Rutten, Netherlands
Aircraft
Registration
PH-PXC
Operator
Operator type
government
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Source
Omroep Flevoland ↗52.7200, 5.7800
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceOmroep Flevoland
Other incidents in Netherlands
Other Eurocopter incidents
See something wrong or have more info?
Help us improve this incident record with corrections, additional details, or sources.