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title: "CAT.POL.H.415 Landing — Part-CAT · Avioverse"
description: "The landing mass of the helicopter at the estimated time of landing shall be the lower of:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-c/cat-pol-h-415"
---

# CAT.POL.H.415 Landing

ANNEX IV (Part-CAT) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CAT.POL.H.415 Landing

(a) The landing mass of the [helicopter](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/helicopter) at the estimated time of landing shall be the lower of:

(1) the maximum certified landing mass; or

(2) the maximum landing mass specified for a hover in ground effect, with all engines operating at take-off power, or if conditions are such that a hover in ground effect is not likely to be established, the landing mass for a hover out of ground effect with all engines operating at take-off power.

(b) Except as provided in CAT.POL.H.400(b), in the event of an engine failure, the helicopter shall be able to perform a [safe forced landing](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/safe-forced-landing).

IR · CAT.POL.H.415 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-cat/subpart-c)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.