AAIB investigation to EC135 T1, G-NWPS

Metal object ingested into fenestron tail rotor while landing, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire, 25 November 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 April 2016

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 25 November 2015
• Aircraft type: EC135 T1
• Location: Bilsdale, North Yorkshire
• Registration: G-NWPS

Summary:

While landing at an unmarked site adjacent to a television mast, the helicopter’s downwash disturbed a metal object which caused damage when it was ingested into the fenestron tail rotor. The pilot felt a jolt, together with vibration through the tail rotor pedals, but retained control and landed normally.

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Published 14 April 2016