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Helicopter  almost crashes after hitting high voltage cables

Helicopter
Date:Friday 2 January 2026
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic EC35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter EC 135P2+
Owner/operator:TAF Helicópters / Sistema d’Emergències Mèdiques (SEM)
Registration:EC-KDA
MSN:0538
Year of manufacture:2007
Engine model:Pratt Whitney PW 206 B2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage:Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Vinebre, Tarragona –    Spain
Phase:Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
An Eurocopter EC 135P2+, owned by TAF Helicópters operating for Generalitat de Catalunya, Sistema d’Emergències Mèdiques (SEM), struck electrical wires in Vinebre, Tarragona Province, while attempting to reach a patient. The crew temporarily lost control of the helicopter before recovering and landing safely on a road.

More detail here

Source: Aviation Safety Network

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