Incident report
Leonardo AW169 crash near Bearsted Common, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
minor2023-10-11
Summary
During the final approach to a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) landing site, the rotor downwash from the helicopter moved an unsecured ground cover on a cricket pitch. The cover struck a bystander on the leg causing a minor injury. Safety action was taken by the operator to amend its Operations Manual to include enhanced guidance for pilots on helicopter downwash. AW169, G-KSSC 06-24
Incident details
Date
2023-10-11
Location
Bearsted Common, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
Aircraft
Registration
G-KSSC
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
approach
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceAAIB
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