Wire strike during low-level rescue operation to try and save a kayaker in flood waters.  Successful emergency landing in adjacent meadow without further damage.  Part of wire impaled in main blade(s)

Date:

20 May, 2013

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC145

Location:

Allier - Haute-Loire departement

Country:

France

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Securite-Civile

Link:

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Link:

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