Incident report
Eurocopter EC135P2+ crash near Vinebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
minor2026-01-02
Summary
The air ambulance EC135, operated by TAF Helicópters for the Catalan health service, struck electrical wires at Vinebre while attempting to reach a patient. The crew temporarily lost control before recovering and landing safely on a road. Classified as a serious incident.
Incident details
Date
2026-01-02
Location
Vinebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Aircraft
Registration
EC-KDA
Operator
TAF Helicópters / Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
manoeuvre
Source
3Cat ↗41.1800, 0.6300
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
Source3Cat
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