AS350B2 Ecureuil, G-ORKY, 8 October 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
8 October 2012
Aircraft type:
AS350B2 Ecureuil
Location:
Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
Registration:
G-ORKY

AS350B2 Ecureuil, G-ORKY

Summary:

皇冠体育app helicopter was nearing the end of a transit flight, with an empty chain lifting sling suspended beneath it, when it encountered localised severe turbulence. 皇冠体育app sling struck the tail rotor system but there were no adverse handing issues and the helicopter landed safely. 皇冠体育app helicopter operator introduced a number of safety measures as a result of the accident.

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