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Accident to the Airbus AS330 registered F-RAAR on 17/07/2024 at Marseille-Provence AD

Impact of the main rotor blades with a hangar during taxiing

Responsible entity

France - BEA-É

The translation below is for information only:

The helicopter began taxiing alongside the hangar, leaving it to its left. The mechanic in the centre seat reported to the other crew members that the helicopter was unusually close to the hangar, and immediately afterwards the main rotor blades touched the building.