MD Helicopters MD 900, G-EHMS, 4 June 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
4 June 2006
Aircraft type:
MD Helicopters MD 900
Location:
Walworth Road, London Borough of Southwark
Registration:
G-EHMS

MD Helicopters MD 900, G-EHMS

Summary:

The helicopter was attending a road traffic accident (RTA) in which a pedestrian had suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. While landing on a garage forecourt, close to the RTA, a metal sign became detached from the wall of the garage and was blown into the main rotor disc. The commander was able to make a controlled landing on the forecourt and no-one within or outside the helicopter was injured by the flying metal debris from the sign.

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MD Helicopters MD 900, G-EHMS 09-07.pdf (339.77 kb)

Published 10 December 2014