AAIB investigation to Agusta AW169, G-KSST

Helicopter downwash caused flying debris injury to one person, Epsom, Surrey, 2 July 2022.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 November 2022
Category:
Commercial - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 July 2022
Aircraft type:
Agusta AW169
Location:
Epsom, Surrey
Registration:
G-KSST

Summary:

As the helicopter transitioned to forward flight after departing from an in-town landing site, the downdraught of the helicopter caused a significant amount of flying debris in a local garden. One person in the garden was hit in the face by a flying object and suffered a significant cut to his face.

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