Bambi bucket cable became entangled in tail rotor during firefighting operations.  Pilot managed to put helicopter down safely on its skids, but with damage tail boom and blades

Date:

24 January, 2019

Reg:

F-OFML

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

7984

Location:

Grand-Brûlé, Sainte-Rose

Country:

Reunion

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Heli-Lagon

Link:

https://www.bea.aero/les-enquetes/les-evenements-notifies/detail/event/accident-de-lairbus-as350-immatricule-f-ofml-survenu-le-24012019-a-sainte-rose-974/

Link:

https://www.clicanoo.re/Faits-Divers/Article/2019/01/24/PHOTOS-Incendie-au-Grand-Brule-un-helicoptere-se-pose-en-urgence