A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft based in the United Kingdom took off from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on the 21st, a powerful downwash blew away the entire helipad on the side, causing the ambulance helicopter to have to land at a neighboring airport first.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft stationed in the United Kingdom for training purposes landed briefly at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on the 21st, but when the tilt-rotor aircraft took off again, the powerful downwash airflow destroyed the helipad next to it. The helicopter had to land at a neighboring airport before using an ambulance to take the patient to the hospital in a hurry.
Video source: YouTube
As seen on the YouTube channel “Trailspotter”, the Osprey tilt-rotor was on a medical evacuation training operation and landed on the grass next to the hospital helipad in Addenbrooke’s. Military personnel can be seen disembarking, walking and chatting.
However, shortly after the variable-rotor propulsion units at both ends of the wings were reactivated, four of the rows of rubber mats on the tarmac were blown up first. The moment the Osprey began to lift off, the helipad was blown away.
Eyewitness Elliot Langran told ITV News that it all unfolded in front of him, “I saw rock chips flying up in the air and my biggest fear was the helicopter. What worries me is that if the rock chip goes over the rotor blades it could damage the aircraft or even worse injure someone. I’ve traveled all over the world, but I’ve never seen anything like this.”
According to the report, Addenbrooke Medical is the primary trauma center in the area. Maj. Maj Keavy Rake of the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing said it had surveyed the area in accordance with U.S. policy and procedures, and also said it did cause some damage and “is taking action to correct it as soon as possible.”
A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft based in the United Kingdom landed briefly at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on 21 May, and four rows of rubber mats on the helipad were first blown up shortly after the variable-rotor propulsion units on both ends of the wings were reactivated.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to the United Kingdom for training purposes landed briefly at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on Sunday, and can be seen landing on the grass next to the helipad.
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