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ACCIDENT of G-DKEM Helicopter on 04/05/2016

Report Tittle number:

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Safety Publication Type:

Final Synoptic Report

Occurence CLASS:

ACCIDENT

Flight Phase:

Take-off

Most Serious Injury:

No injury

Highest Damage to aircraft:

Substantial damage

Location of Occurence:

Fanari area of Mykonos island

Map:

Local Occurence Date:

04/05/2016

Local Occurence Time:

13:20

UTC Time of Occurence:

10:20

Involved aircraft(s) Category(ies):

Helicopter

Aircraft Category Classification:

Small / Light

Category(ies) of aircraft Maximum Take-off Weight

2251 - 5700 Kg

Aircraft Registration:

G-DKEM

Aircraft Manufacturer:

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA

State of Manufacture

Canada

Aircraft Model:

BELL 407

Nationality:

United Kingdom

Owner:

TRUE COURSE HELICOPTERS

Operator:

Private

Operation Type:

Non Commercial: General Aviation / Private / Business

Includes Safety Recommendations?

NO

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Summary:

On 4 May 2016 at around 13:20 h, during take-off from a private helicopter landing field in Fanari, Mykonos, while hovering at a low altitude and turning into the prevailing wind, the tail skid of the private helicopter registered as G-DKEM, a Bell 407 operated by its owner and carrying four passengers, came into contact with an adjacent wall surrounding the field. After contact of tail section, the helicopter started to vibrate. The pilot safely landed the helicopter on the landing field.

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