Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered EC-LBV on 30/08/2024 at Peso da Régua (Portugal)
Collision with the surface of a river during a fire-fighting operation
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Portuguese authorities:
The helicopter ditched in the Douro river with 5 officers of the GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana) on board, while involved in firefighting operations.