The 6 O'Clock news now reports NO injuries, so that is excellent news.
The footage shown in the news report shows severed electrical cables nearby. The helicopter is sitting in a field very near a roadway. The helicopter looks to be in good condition. It is sitting upright with the main rotor intact as, it appears, is the tail boom. The footage was shot from a roadway which is below the level of the helicopter so it is not possible to see what condition the skids are in but looking at how the ship is sitting fairly level, it is possible there is limited damage to the undercarriage. Hopefully damage to the aircraft is minor and it can be returned to service at some point in the future.
Perhaps the current economic troubles here have impacted adversely on currency levels amongst air corps pilots but I would imagine their training is up to scratch. Accidents can befall the best pilots just as quickly as those less gifted. Hopefully the incident report will be published quickly.
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