Firefighting K-Max Water Impact After A Close Pass by a S-64 Skycrane - Aerossurance A loss of separation after aircraft were redistributed due to smoke results in downwash affecting the smaller helicopter.

A loss of separation after aircraft were redistributed due to smoke, results in downwash affecting the smaller helicopter. aerossurance.com/air-accident... #firefighting #helicopter #airprox #downwash #flightsafety #aviationsafety

NOTE: the same aircraft was involved in another serious incident just 5 days earlier in an #airprox occurrence near Montpellier, France. (scroll down for further info)

2024-12-01 ATSB: private Cessna 208 Grand Caravan (VH-LYI,*2021) was involved in a #airprox incident with a smaller motorglider during descent to Gunnedah Airport(YGDH), NSW, Australia. Both aircraft missed each other narrowly with very little vertical separation.
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