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Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil crash near Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal

minor2025-07-30
Summary

An AS350B3 working a forest fire at Arcos de Valdevez struck a tree while landing in the parish of São Jorge. The five on board were unhurt and the main rotor blades suffered minor damage.

Incident details
Date
2025-07-30
Location
Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal
Registration
I-MCMC
Operator
Elitellina
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
landing
Source
Jornal de Notícias ↗
41.8500, -8.4200
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceJornal de Notícias
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