ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347643
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| Date: | Sunday 5 November 2023 |
| Time: | c. 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 341G Gazelle |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N150SF |
| MSN: | 1584 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Aérospatiale SA 341G Gazelle (stretched version) hit a floodlight pole with the rotor blades during a takeoff attempt at the Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire. The two occupants were not injured and the helicopter received substantial damage, including a small engine bay fire.
UPDATE:
The incident was the subject of an AAIB Correspondence-only report, published on 8 February 2024, and the following is the summary from the report:
"While departing from a remote landing site near the coast, the helicopter lifted into a low hover. It was then caught by a strong gust of wind causing it to yaw rapidly to the left and drift backwards. The rotor blades struck a flag post causing structural damage to the helicopter, but the pilot managed to land with no injuries to the occupants."
Sources:
1. AAIB Correspondence-only report, published on 8 February 2024: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-november-december-2023/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-november-december-2023
2. https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/no-injuries-as-helicopter-bursts-into-flames-after-hitting-light-near-a17/
3. https://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/two-people-had-lucky-escape-after-helicopter-crash-9338336/
4. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/two-people-had-lucky-escape-after-helicopter-crash-in-fleet-hargate/ar-AA1jqkgl
5. https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=150SF
6. https://media.abpic.co.uk/pictures/full_size_0354/1530911-large.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N158SF, N150SF, (N650SF), N150SF, N125ME, N90040
Location
Media:
Aérospatiale SA 341G Gazelle N150SF accident 5 Nov 2023, Lincolnshirehttps://t.co/b4DNX4tyRx
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) November 6, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Nov-2023 01:36 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Nov-2023 02:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 06-Nov-2023 08:27 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Feb-2024 17:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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