Scottish Ambulance ServiceAn air ambulance helicopter was forced into an emergency landing in a Highland loch.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said the crew was unhurt and there were no passengers aboard after the aircraft ditched in Loch Torridon at around 12.35pm on Thursday.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the incident involving the EC145 helicopter.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the aircraft had landed “beside” the loch.
The helicopter was responding to an emergency call from Applecross.
A doctor was sent to tend the patient and remained with them until a road ambulance arrived.
The ambulance service attributed the unexpected landing to poor weather conditions.
A multi-disciplinary AAIB team, including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data, was deployed to gather evidence and make enquiries.
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