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Serious incident to the Airbus EC135 registered F-HPLH on 23/02/2026 off the coast of Le Havre

Near-collision with the water’s surface whilst approaching a vessel at night

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

The translation below is for information only:

During the final approach to a ship, the helicopter dipped below the flight path and came close to the water’s surface. The pilot noticed the situation and pulled up. He continued his mission without further incident