Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aircraft (1) provided with at least one rotary element (10) provided with blades (11) liable to come into contact with a liquid surface (100) on ditching, said aircraft including a buoyancy system. The aircraft includes a fairing (15) surrounding at least part of said rotary element (10), the fairing (15) including an inflatable emergency float (20) of the buoyancy system for preventing said blades (11) from coming into contact with the liquid surface when in an inflated position.