G-SPAOEUROCOPTER EC1352013-11-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

EUROCOPTER EC135

Summary

On November 29, 2013, a Eurocopter EC135 (G-SPAO) was involved in an accident near Glasgow, UK. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On November 29, 2013, at 2222 universal coordinated time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered EC-135 T2 helicopter, G-SPAO, impacted a public house near Glasgow, United Kingdom. The crew of three in the helicopter and six other persons were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from:

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH United Kingdom

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN14WA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-SPAO.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 29, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14WA073
Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Event ID
20131202X75336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model / ICAO
EC135

Analysis

On November 29, 2013, at 2222 universal coordinated time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered EC-135 T2 helicopter, G-SPAO, impacted a public house near Glasgow, United Kingdom. The crew of three in the helicopter and six other persons were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from:

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

Farnborough House

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 2HH United Kingdom

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA073