3 fatalities

29 Nov 2013: EUROCOPTER EC135 T2 — Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

On 29 Nov 2013, an EUROCOPTER EC135 T2 was involved in an aviation accident near Glasgow, United Kingdom. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On November 29, 2013, a UK-registered EC-135 T2 helicopter struck a public house near Glasgow, resulting in nine fatalities.

Accident Overview

On November 29, 2013, at 2222 universal coordinated time (UTC), an EC-135 T2 helicopter registered in the United Kingdom as G-SPAO impacted a public house near Glasgow, United Kingdom. The aircraft was carrying a crew of three. The accident resulted in fatal injuries to the three crew members and six other persons.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), based in Farnborough House, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HH, United Kingdom.