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| Date: | Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Time: | c 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus Helicopters H145 D-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) |
| Registration: | LX-HLP |
| MSN: | 20187 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | between Nothum and Bavigne, Lac de la Haute-Sûre -
 Luxembourg
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | ELET |
| ELET | |
| Investigating agency: | ATI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An incident involving Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) Airbus Helicopters H145 D-3 "Air Rescue 2", stationed at Ettelbruck Hospital Helipad (ELET), occurred during a response to a car accident between Nothum and Bavigne, Lac de la Haute-Sûre.
As the helicopter was taking off after the intervention by the SAMU team, the rotor struck a roadside tree branch causing a "hard landing" on the road. None of the four people on board the helicopter were injured. There was no patient in the aircraft at the time. According to RTL, citing Air Rescue officials, the material damage to the helicopter is significant. The aircraft is being repaired and is out of service for future missions.
In the car accident itself, three people were injured and taken to a hospital by ambulance. A car had attempted to overtake a truck, causing two oncoming vehicles to swerve and fall down an embankment.
Sources:
https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2306561.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/1ktvp9l/luxembourg_air_rescue_helicopter_hits_a_tree/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/1005536_1742237375.jpg (photo)
https://www.lar.lu/en
History of this aircraft
Ex D-HDSO, D-HCBZ
Location
Media:
WATCH: Luxembourg Air Rescue helicopter hits tree branches during takeoff near Nothum, causing an immediate rough landing. The helicopter was safely brought down. No injuries reported, but the aircraft has sustained damage.pic.twitter.com/OoRuVHa47q
— Noteworthy News (@newsnoteworthy) May 24, 2025
Pictures from the scene.
— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) May 24, 2025
?: lux_airrescue pic.twitter.com/o8mug88J3n
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| 23-May-2025 18:55 | H145pilot | Added |
| 23-May-2025 18:59 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Embed code, ] |
| 23-May-2025 18:59 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Source, Embed code, Damage, ] |
| 23-May-2025 19:03 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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| 24-May-2025 02:22 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 24-May-2025 05:23 | pbakema | Updated [Source, ] |
| 24-May-2025 09:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
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