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tecpilot
5th Jun 2006, 17:01
Sadly to report today 3 crewmen died in an EC 145 accident in the Pyrenees.
The helicopter crashed during an hoisting exercise in the southwestern Pyrenees mountains. The accident occurred in an altitude of more than 6600ft.
RIP
Berten
5th Jun 2006, 18:14
Gendarmerie or Securite Civile?
tecpilot
5th Jun 2006, 21:30
Securite Civile
The helicopter hoisted up 2 mountain rescuers from the crest of the Astazous mountain, at an altitude of 6,600 feet. The flight crew (pilot and hoist operator) and one rescuer died. The other is heavily injured. Best wishes and fast recovery!
Phoinix
6th Jun 2006, 16:23
May they rest in peace
My condolences to their loved ones, :(
I wish the quickest recovery to all injured
Any word on the registration? What went so wrong?
Quichotte
16th Jun 2006, 07:09
found this ...
http://pistehors.com/comments/627_0_1_0_C/
hard stuff!