View Full Version : First German EC-Tiger crashed
Seaking8959
5th Mar 2013, 03:53
According to some sources it seems, that a Germen EC-Tiger hat crashed in th "Ettal" in Bavaria late yesterday. Newsfeed says the crew of 2 survived with minor injuries and was transported to armed forces hospital at Ulm.
Großeinsatz: Bundeswehr-Hubschrauber stürzt bei Schloss Linderhof ab - Nachrichten Bayern - Augsburger Allgemeine (http://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayern/Bundeswehr-Hubschrauber-stuerzt-bei-Schloss-Linderhof-ab-id24313341.html)
Not the first, but the third:
The Tiger is tough ! French Army EC665 crew survives crash in Afghanistan (http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2011_02/nws_dfc_110210-001.html)
Not the first, but the third
But the first german....
skadi
Ian Corrigible
5th Mar 2013, 15:04
According to Eurocopter all three incidents involved aircraft flying at over 100 knots, with no fatalities.
I/C
Thone1
5th Mar 2013, 19:12
Looks like a work up for deployment to Afghanistan, fortunately both escaped with only light injuries.
It´ll be interesting to read the final accident report.
Until further notice, all German Tigers are grounded.
(To be precise: It was agreed to not fly them until an initial report on the cause is known to the operating squadrons)
Tom
Bellrider
6th Mar 2013, 11:58
You will never see any report! It's military!
Until further notice, all German Tigers are grounded.
(To be precise: It was agreed to not fly them until an initial report on the cause is known to the operating squadrons)
They are flying again, so obviously no technical cause of the crash.
skadi
Seaking8959
6th Mar 2013, 15:29
@ Bellrider: Be sure there will be an report. Will it be accessable to the public? Most probably not. ;-)
Thone1
6th Mar 2013, 18:07
@Bellrider:
I will.... :ok:
Thomas
Bellrider
6th Mar 2013, 18:28
@ thomas
.... So let us know and share your Infos with the forum or stop writing such postes
@ thomas
.... So let us know and share your Infos with the forum or stop writing such postes
Apart from general curiosity, what for exactly do you need this report?
Unless you're a tiger driver what exactly can you learn from it? How will it help improve your flight safety?
Those who will need the information will surely get it. And that is what I took from his post.
Bellrider
7th Mar 2013, 19:21
I think most pilots are reading accident reports not due to the sensationel story. I only read all these staff to learn more about avoiding these situations by myself.:ouch:
So i'am always interested what's the cause of the accident. (it's not importent what kind of heli crashed but the reason why)
When it was a technical reason why the Tiger crashed, you are right!!! :ok:
Thone1
24th Mar 2013, 20:08
@Bellrider:
Take it easy.
Nothing out yet.