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| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 2001 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Lajes -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a firefighting mission, the helicopter's main rotor blades hit trees during water collection.
Sources:
8X005-0/01
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 08:15 | ASN | Added |
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