whoofi
4th Jul 2015, 11:52
A pilot escaped unscathed after the firefighting helicopter (AS350B3 he was flying plunged into a lake in Lamoso, Paços de Ferreira, on Monday.
The helicopter was refilling its water tanks to help put out a fire in the nearby area of Sanfins.
It is unclear how the helicopter ended up in the water, but the pilot was able to get out unharmed before it sunk.
According to the pilot, there was no sign of mechanical failure before the accident, a source from Heliportugal, the company responsible for the government’s helicopters, told Público newspaper.
The causes of the accident are being investigated.
The helicopter is expected to be retrieved from the bottom of the lake today.
The helicopter was operated by Heliportugal.
If you want to see the Photos from the recovery operations
https://www.facebook.com/pages/GNR-GIPS/278551962259584?sk=photos_stream
The helicopter was refilling its water tanks to help put out a fire in the nearby area of Sanfins.
It is unclear how the helicopter ended up in the water, but the pilot was able to get out unharmed before it sunk.
According to the pilot, there was no sign of mechanical failure before the accident, a source from Heliportugal, the company responsible for the government’s helicopters, told Público newspaper.
The causes of the accident are being investigated.
The helicopter is expected to be retrieved from the bottom of the lake today.
The helicopter was operated by Heliportugal.
If you want to see the Photos from the recovery operations
https://www.facebook.com/pages/GNR-GIPS/278551962259584?sk=photos_stream