While firefighting, refilling hose struck trees and then swung up into main rotors and the tail boom.  Extensively damaged.

Date:

11 August, 2012

Reg:

EC-KTU

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

4520

Location:

Guils de Certanya

Country:

Spain

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

TAF-Helicopteros

Link:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.33.pdf