ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343286
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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 2023 |
| Time: | c. 09:22 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 135T3H (Airbus Helicopters H135) |
| Owner/operator: | DRF Luftrettung |
| Registration: | D-HRTH |
| MSN: | 2138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Niederpoyritz district, Dresden -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Dresden Airport (DRS/EDDC) |
| Niederpoyritz, Dresden | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The landing of DRF Luftrettung Eurocopter EC 135T3H (Airbus Helicopters H135) "Christoph 38" for a rescue mission in Niederpoyritz district, Dresden, failed and the tail rotor touched an apple tree.
The helicopter wasn't able to start again and was transported by a low loader to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB/EDSB) for repairs.
The three occupants were not injured.
Ex D-HECK (test registration)
Sources:
https://www.dnn.de/lokales/dresden/missglueckte-landung-in-dresden-rettungshubschrauber-schwer-beschaedigt-RQRI7XQNQ5EL5E42RC6QFNO6UQ.html
https://www.saechsische.de/dresden/lokales/rettungshubschrauber-kollidiert-mit-baum-in-dresden-5892408.html
https://www.sachsen-fernsehen.de/mediathek/video/dresden-rettungshubschrauber-verunfallt-in-sachsen-anwohner-filmten-die-missglueckte-landung/
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DHRTH/history/20230803/0744Z/EDDC/L%2051.02805%2013.84956
http://www.helionline.net/picture/68108/big.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2023 20:01 | Edtf-1634 | Added |
| 06-Aug-2023 20:04 | harro | Updated |
| 06-Aug-2023 21:33 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 31-Dec-2023 18:10 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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