Accident Overview
On 30 August 2024 at 11:32 UTC, an Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3+ helicopter, registration EC-LBV, operated by HTA Helicópteros, was involved in an accident near Cambres – Lamego, Portugal. The helicopter was conducting a low altitude operation (LALT) at the time. The accident consisted of a water impact.
Investigation
The Portuguese Office for the Prevention and Investigation of Accidents in Civil Aviation and Rail (GPIAAF) conducted a safety investigation into the occurrence. The investigation followed the procedures outlined in Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention and EU Regulation No. 996/2010. The final report, identified as AC_2024/ACCID/04_RF, was published on 28 August 2025.
Report Details
The report is titled "Water impact in a low altitude operation" and was published in both Portuguese and English. It includes factual information such as the history of the flight, injuries to persons (if any), damage to the aircraft, meteorological conditions, and analysis of flight recorders. The determination of causes and contributing factors is included in the report. No probable cause is explicitly stated in the provided source material.