Rough fact translation:
35 year old male from Statzendorf/austria died monday in a helicopter crash in the vincinity of St. Veit/Glan. The reason of the crash is yet unknown.
The crash happenend enroute to Klagenfurt. The pilot was the only one on board the 4-seated aircraft which is owned by a private company from Villach.
The aircraft had been in maintenance/service by the company Heli-Line for the previous days. The helicopter dissappeared from the radar screens (Austro Control) in a rural (forrestal) area close to St. Veit when it collided with a hill.
There was good visibility during the time of the accident. It is also unknown why the pilot was orbiting around the village St. Veit.
The austrian NTSB is on its way to the crash site.
cheers eivissa.
Last edited by eivissa; 29th January 2009 at 11:47.