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| Date: | Wednesday 30 July 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Elitellina, opf Autoridade Nacional |
| Registration: | I-MCMC |
| MSN: | 4061 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | São Jorge, Arcos de Valdevez -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil, involved in fighting a forest fire in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal, contacted a tree when landing in the parish of São Jorge, Arcos de Valdavez.
The five on board were unharmed and the helicopter received minor main rotor blade damage.
Sources:
https://www.jn.pt/pais/artigo/helicoptero-de-combate-a-incendios-bate-com-pa-numa-ramada-em-arcos-de-valdevez/17856623
https://www.altominho.tv/site/2025/07/30/helicoptero-colide-com-ramada-durante-combate-a-incendio-em-arcos-de-valdevez/
https://x.com/AvistamientosA/status/1950632172320440587
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/63239_1605400340.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex-F-WWXA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2025 07:15 | SignorPignolini | Added |
| 31-Jul-2025 07:16 | ASN | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Jul-2025 11:12 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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