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Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire -
United Kingdom
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Private
Departure airport:
Anglia Motel, Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:
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Narrative: 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."