Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform.  Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close.  Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code “09-312”

Date:

25 April, 2013

Reg:

HU26-18

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC135

MSN:

1007

Location:

Los Galayos

Country:

Spain

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Spanish-Guardia-Civil

Link:

http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/513374-guardia-civil-ec135-accident.html

Link:

http://www.foroaviones.com/foro/noticias/23440-acc-helicoptero-de-guardia-civil-durante-rescate.html

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xypKsmeZlk