The crew was conducting an approach to a landing zone inside of a public safety training center. During the approach, a towel was sucked up into the Fenestron tail rotor system resulting in substantial damage. The towel came out of an unsecured trailer next to the landing zone.

Date:

18 November, 2015

Reg:

N36RX

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC135

MSN:

0859

Location:

Victor Valley College Regional Safety Training center, Apple Valley

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.47.pdf