ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193331
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| Date: | Friday 3 February 2017 |
| Time: | 20:17 LT |
| Type: |  Agusta A109LUHS (Hkp 15) |
| Owner/operator: | Försvarsmakten, Swedish Armed Forces |
| Registration: | 152-765 |
| MSN: | LH 13765 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 40km SSE Sveg Airport, Härjedalen -
 Sweden
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | EVG - ESND |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A large bird (western capercaillie [or wood grouse] estimated between 3.6 and 4.8 kg) hit the helicopter, broke the window and hit the pilot undergoing training in the face during a two-ship training mission in darkness with NVG (Night Vision Goggles) with serious injuries as a result. The aircraft commander took over the manoeuvring and was able to perform a safe landing near Sveg Airport and the injured pilot was brought to emergency services with the other helicopter.
The Swedish Armed Forces is recommended to:
• Develop the risk analyses concerning tactical requirements and low-level flight in helicopter operations, taking into account the helicopter’s capacity to sustain a bird strike as well as the incidence and behaviour of birdlife. (RM 2018:01 R1)
• Ensure that access to airborne search and rescue standby corresponds to the requirements established in the risk analysis. (RM 2018:01 R2)
Sources:
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/jamtland/sa-kunde-fageln-komma-in-i-helikoptern
https://www.havkom.se/en/investigations/militaer/olycka-med-en-helikopter-15-utanfoer-sveg-haerjedalens-kommun
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2017 17:41 | Masen63 | Added |
| 26-Nov-2017 20:29 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2018 09:14 | Masen63 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2018 08:48 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Feb-2018 16:24 | Aerossurance | Updated [Registration, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 18-Feb-2018 17:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Registration] |
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