Serious incident to an Airbus AS355 on 02/03/2021 at Hedsor
Déclenchement de l'alarme feu moteur droit, atterrissage de précaution
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the United Kingdom authorities:
While in the hover at 20 ft, the exhaust clamp on the right inboard exhaust duct failed, allowing hot gasses to enter the engine bay setting off the engine fire warning. The helicopter landed safely.