Industry sources tell us (with photo evidence provided) that the helicopter took off with clamshell rear doors still open.  Tower alerted pilot who returned to the airfield.  Some items fell from the helicopter in the interim.

Date:

2 August, 2012

Reg:

G-HOLM

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC135

MSN:

0574

Location:

Denham Airfield

Country:

UK

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Capital-Air-Services