Serious incident MBB BK117B-2 , Sunday 6 August 2006
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Date:Sunday 6 August 2006
Time:Uh:r LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BK17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MBB BK117B-2
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Sylt -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During a rescue operation to save a surfer, the mast of the surfboard touched the rotor tip. After shutting down the helicopter, a hole was found on the underside of the main rotor blade tip.

Sources:

7X007-0/06

Revision history:

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