What happened
On January 22, 2016, at approximately 0845 UTC, an Enstrom 280C helicopter, registered as HB-XLS, sustained damage to its tail rotor control system. The incident occurred at Buttwil Airfield (LSZU) in Buttwil, Switzerland, while the aircraft was preparing for a local flight. The aircraft was operated by Flugschule Eichenberger AG. The pilot was not injured during the event.