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Wales Air Ambulance helicopter rescued from Pembrokeshire holiday park by crane
Overview
A Wales Air Ambulance helicopter that sustained tail damage after hitting a football goalpost while landing at Scar Farm Holiday Park in Saundersfoot has been successfully removed by crane. The £7m aircraft was transported by road to Gloucester for repairs following the incident, which left it grounded for four days. No patients, crew members, or members of the public were injured, and the charity confirmed that its services remained unaffected.
Key points
- A Wales Air Ambulance helicopter suffered tail damage after hitting a football goalpost while landing at Scar Farm Holiday Park in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.
- The Airbus H145 aircraft was grounded at the holiday park for four days before being lifted out by a specialist crane on Sunday morning.
- Rotor blades were removed from the £7m aircraft before it was loaded onto a low loader and transported by road to Gloucester for repairs.
- No patients were on board at the time, and no injuries or danger to the crew and public were reported.
- The charity confirmed that its emergency services were not affected by the incident, and an internal investigation is underway.