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It's emerged that none of the crew on board an Aer Corps air ambulance
were injured after the helicopter was forced to make an emergency
landing in North Tipperary.
The aircraft came down near Borrisoleigh at around 3pm.
There were three staff – but no patients- on board at the time of the
accident.
A spokesperson for the Defence Forces has confirmed that the
helicopter was involved in a “heavy but controlled landing”.
It's understood the chopper had clipped and ESB power line.
The Athlone based Air Corps ambulance had only began operations
15 days ago.
Independent TD Denis Naughten, says he'll be bringing up the incident
in the Dail tomorrow:
