Five hospitalised after police helicopter crashed on training flight.  Landed upright with significant vertical forces.  Helicopter was executing a series of low orbit firing passes when the main rotor blades struck treetops and it spiraled into the ground.

Date:

2 May, 2013

Reg:

PP-EIH

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

1640

Location:

Caju, in the harbour area of Rio de Janeiro

Country:

Brazil

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Rio-de-Janeiro-Police

Link:

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