Iranian BK crashIranian BK117 crash landing
Flying ambulance MBB BK117C-1 helicopter EP-AVE was substantially damaged when it crash landed shortly after take-off from Ilam Airport (Iran) on 10 February 2021. The HEMS equipped helicopter was on its way to rescue a child that was seriously injured after stepping on a mine.
EP-AVE is one of the seven BK117s, registrations EP-AVA to EP-AVG, that are registered to the AVA Salamat Air Emergency Company of the Iranian Ministery of Public Health.