Wales Air Ambulance statement issued after helicopter makes …
An air ambulance helicopter is being inspected by experts after a bird strike forced its crew to make an emergency landing. The Wales Air Ambulance[1] charity confirmed the chopper landed at Ysbyty Gwynedd[2] in Bangor[3] after the strike on Wednesday morning.
Aan inspection of the aircraft is now being carried out. The charity said: "We can confirm that the Helimed 61 aircraft experienced a bird strike yesterday morning (12/07/23).
"The crew was on-route to the charity’s Caernarfon[4] base when the incident happened. All appropriate procedures were followed and the aircraft landed safely on the helipad at Ysbyty Gwynedd[5].
"Our aviation provider is now inspecting the aircraft.” The helicopter was heading back from the Royal Stoke University Hospital when the emergency took place.
The Wales Air Ambulance landed at Ysbyty Gwynedd following the bird strike
Fire crews were called to the hospital as the aircraft came in to land, amid reports fuel was leaking from the aircraft. Following the incident a North Wales Fire and Rescue Service[7] spokesperson said: "We did attend, it was due to a bird strike which created a fuel leak.
"We assigned a lot of engines, the only ones who arrived and stayed there were two fire engines, one rescue unit and three officers. The time of call was 11.40am"
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References
- ^ Wales Air Ambulance (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ Ysbyty Gwynedd (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ Bangor (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ Caernarfon (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ Gwynedd (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ Met Office weather warning issued for North Wales amid 'unusual' forecast (www.dailypost.co.uk)
- ^ North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (www.dailypost.co.uk)
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