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| Date: | Saturday 17 August 2013 |
| Time: | 15:53 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 135 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bielefeld -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Shortly before touchdown, a large plastic bag was whirled up and got caught in the tail rotor. The helicopter then rotated around its vertical axis and landed hard.
Sources:
BFU 3X109-13
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2025 18:21 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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