The German Federal Police demanded more than one million euros in damages from a helicopter crew because they had twice refueled the wrong fuel.
The police practiced a surveillance mission in March, using a helicopter with thermal imaging camera. As the "Spiegel" reports, there was a mix-up that could ruin three policemen financially.
The crew consisting of pilot, co-pilot and flight operator, landed twice during the exercise at Stendal airfield in Saxony-Anhalt. There, they refueled their Eurocopter 135, but unfortunately with the wrong fuel. At the end of the exercise, the damage was noted during the routine inspection: The turbines were virtually burned out, the technicians reported. The Federal Police had several ways to repair the damage, learned the "Spiegel": This included a major overhaul of the engines or an exchange for used turbines. It was decided to install new turbines, which was the fastest but also the most expensive solution.
The bill should now pay the three policemen: Together exactly 1,072,293.49 euros. Now the union of the police representing the occupation is arguing with the Federal Ministry of the Interior about the legality of the claim.
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