09/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/06/2024 02:56
Collision with the surface of a river during a fire-fighting operation
Portugal - GPIAA
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Portuguese authorities:
The helicopter ditched in the Douro river with 5 officers of the GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana) on board, while involved in firefighting operations.
Local date | 30/08/2024 |
Responsible entity | Portugal - GPIAA |
State or area of occurrence | Portugal |
Location | Peso da Régua |
Human consequences | Fatal |
Number of death | 2 |
Number of serious injuries | 6 |
Number of minor injuries | 1 |
Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
Occurrence class | Accident |
File number | BEA2024-0367 |
Aircraft category | Helicopter - Small helicopter |
Operator | Portugal (Importaciones Carreira, HTA Helicópteros) |
Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
Aircraft Registration | EC-LBV |
State of registry | Spain |
Last departure point | Portugal (and Madeira and Acores) (Armamar Heliport) |
Planned destination | Portugal (and Madeira and Acores) (Armamar Heliport) |
Flight phase | En route |
Serial number | 4781 |
Operator Type AG | |
Operation Type | Natonally Regulated Operations - Firefighting |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.