Heli Down in Bosnia

[jayteeto]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but teletext is reporting a British helicopter making an emergency landing with a possible wirestrike in Bosnia. Also mentions people hurt.

[SilsoeSid]

From the BBC,

It appears to be a RN Lynx, on a routine training mission.
:confused:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4286063.stm

Tuesday, 22 February, 2005, 09:46 GMT

UK helicopter crashes in Bosnia

Three crew members escaped with minor injuries when a Royal Navy helicopter crashed in Bosnia.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the men had had a "miraculous escape", after making an emergency landing near Sarajevo on Monday.

The MoD said an investigation was under way, but there was "no indication" of enemy action.

There is speculation that the helicopter, based at Yeovilton, Somerset, may have hit power lines.

The three men onboard were taken to Sarajevo for medical treatment.

Peacekeeping force

A British military spokesman in Bosnia, Lieutenant Commander Chris Percival, said the crew were on a routine training mission.

They had all managed to walk away from the accident.

They were in Bosnia as part of a force of international peacekeepers, the EU-led mission Eufor, which took over duties from Nato last year.

Around 1,000 British personnel are currently serving in Bosnia as part of the 7,000-strong force.

Eufor spokeswoman Lt Col Bridget Rose said the crash site was dangerous due to fallen power lines and poor weather.

The BBC's Nick Hawton said Bosnia had suffered from extremely bad weather over recent days with heavy snow, low cloud and poor visibility.

[BTDTGTTShirt]

Very glad to hear that the crew got out.

[Razor61]

It was a Lynx AH7...

From the MoD News page:-

The MOD can confirm a Lynx helicopter from 847 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton crashed near Modrinje, Bosnia, on Monday 21 February 2005.

The three aircrew sustained minor injuries and were able to walk away from the site. The area of the crash site is dangerous due to poor weather conditions and fallen power lines.

Members of the public and media are therefore advised to stay away from the site. A full investigation is underway and details will be provided when known

[Always_broken_in_wilts]

Just saw the TV pics, how they walked away I'll never know but glad they did, get well soon guys:ok:

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced

[Navaleye]

What is an RN Lynx doing in Bosnia? They don't have many subs to chase :}

[Regie Mental]

847 Sqn operate the AH.7 version of the Lynx.