Iranian BK 117 crash

[Flying Bull]

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.

[skadi]

It looks like one blade is completely gone!

Skadi

[Kulwin Park]

Those BK's are pretty tough machines!

[alicopter]

I hope no casualties but on a "lighter mode" Reg... EP-AVE.... (???) Epave = wreck in French!!! T'was not a good omen if you are supersticious.