UK Helicopter Crash
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UK Helicopter Crash
Reports that six people have been killed after a helicopter crash during an exercise in the Czech Republic - from the sketchy details available at the moment, appears that it was a Lynx.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...150826,00.html
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...150826,00.html
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It was a Lynx. This is taken from the MoD Intranet.
"A British Army Lynx helicopter has crashed (12.04 BST, 9 September) whilst on an exercise in the Czech Republic. There are reports of casualties, but the details have not yet been confirmed.
Further information will be published here as soon as it is available."
Thoughts with the families and friends at this difficult time.
DD
"A British Army Lynx helicopter has crashed (12.04 BST, 9 September) whilst on an exercise in the Czech Republic. There are reports of casualties, but the details have not yet been confirmed.
Further information will be published here as soon as it is available."
Thoughts with the families and friends at this difficult time.
DD
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From sky.com
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Six British soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Defence Ministry said the soldiers were taking part in a Czech-British military exercise when the crash happened near the city of Brno.
"At this point I can only say it is a British helicopter and six Britons on board died," spokesman Andrej Cirtek said.
The exercise, called Flying Rhino, began on Tuesday. RAF Harrier GR 7 and Hawk planes and Lynx helicopters were involved.
Officials said the accident happened around midday London time on Thursday, close to an airport at Namesti nad Oslavou, 19 miles west of Brno.
The helicopter was reportedly flying close to the ground.
Rescue workers at the scene told the Czech news agency CTK that the six died in a fire that erupted after the crash.
Britain's Ministry of Defence was unable to confirm any details of the crash.
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Don't know what to say.
Confirmed, NoK to be informed, so normal respects at this time please.
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Six British soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Defence Ministry said the soldiers were taking part in a Czech-British military exercise when the crash happened near the city of Brno.
"At this point I can only say it is a British helicopter and six Britons on board died," spokesman Andrej Cirtek said.
The exercise, called Flying Rhino, began on Tuesday. RAF Harrier GR 7 and Hawk planes and Lynx helicopters were involved.
Officials said the accident happened around midday London time on Thursday, close to an airport at Namesti nad Oslavou, 19 miles west of Brno.
The helicopter was reportedly flying close to the ground.
Rescue workers at the scene told the Czech news agency CTK that the six died in a fire that erupted after the crash.
Britain's Ministry of Defence was unable to confirm any details of the crash.
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Don't know what to say.
Confirmed, NoK to be informed, so normal respects at this time please.
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Update from bbc @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3641518.stm
RIP
Czech radio reports have quoted eye-witnesses as saying the helicopter was caught in high-voltage electric wires near a river........
.......Czech news agency CTK quoted rescue workers at the scene saying the soldiers died in a fire that broke out after the aircraft came down.
.......Czech news agency CTK quoted rescue workers at the scene saying the soldiers died in a fire that broke out after the aircraft came down.
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From Reuters....
"A witness at the scene told Reuters the helicopter was flying at a low altitude when its propeller clipped some overhead high voltage power lines.
The aircraft then spun out of control, hitting the ground and bursting into a fiery ball on the banks of the Oslava River.
"I heard two bangs, and then a third and immediately dark smoke started rising up," said Jiri Lysak, a 78-year-old pensioner who lives nearby.
"It was burning and some ammunition or something was exploding. A part of the chopper's tail lay about five metres away and the helicopter itself was on fire on the riverbank," he added.
Peter Wickenden, spokesman for the British Embassy in Prague, said British officials were investigating.
"An accident has happened in the Czech Republic involving a British helicopter which took place during a joint exercise. The Czech emergency services are dealing with it," he said.
"We can confirm that there are casualties, but we can't yet provide any further details."
No one on the ground was thought to have been hurt.
The military exercise, called "Flying Rhino", began on Tuesday. RAF Harrier GR-7 and Hawk planes and LYNX helicopters were involved."
May I add my condolences to the families.
The aircraft then spun out of control, hitting the ground and bursting into a fiery ball on the banks of the Oslava River.
"I heard two bangs, and then a third and immediately dark smoke started rising up," said Jiri Lysak, a 78-year-old pensioner who lives nearby.
"It was burning and some ammunition or something was exploding. A part of the chopper's tail lay about five metres away and the helicopter itself was on fire on the riverbank," he added.
Peter Wickenden, spokesman for the British Embassy in Prague, said British officials were investigating.
"An accident has happened in the Czech Republic involving a British helicopter which took place during a joint exercise. The Czech emergency services are dealing with it," he said.
"We can confirm that there are casualties, but we can't yet provide any further details."
No one on the ground was thought to have been hurt.
The military exercise, called "Flying Rhino", began on Tuesday. RAF Harrier GR-7 and Hawk planes and LYNX helicopters were involved."
May I add my condolences to the families.
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Condolonces to those left behind. 
Sky News just made a point that the UK Army have to train in unfamiliar areas (Not Germany in this case) due to several reasons , and that this might be a flight safety issue.
A bit thin???
Sky News just made a point that the UK Army have to train in unfamiliar areas (Not Germany in this case) due to several reasons , and that this might be a flight safety issue.
A bit thin???
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The Sky News reporter also said the Lynx had a radar fitted, though it wouldn't be able to detect wires and electricity pylons! I'm not too impressed with the way the Sky reporter sensationalised.
I concur with the above sentiments.
Together with the Canberra crash last week, this is a reminder that members of the Services give their lives for the cause of freedom, even in peacetime.
Sympathies to those left behind.
Together with the Canberra crash last week, this is a reminder that members of the Services give their lives for the cause of freedom, even in peacetime.
Sympathies to those left behind.
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I feel the very deepest sympathy for all those most closely affected by this tragic accident, and Godspeed to all those aboard.
One has to presume they died doing something they enjoyed very much indeed.
One has to presume they died doing something they enjoyed very much indeed.
Gentleman Aviator
Thoughts and prayers with departed and their loved ones, recall much good natured banter with Lynxs in the "Reds" and elsewhere.
IIRC something like 70% of rotary deaths worldwide are caused by wirestrikes (if this was indeed the case here). If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we etc etc......
Edited to thank airborne_artist for the following post
IIRC something like 70% of rotary deaths worldwide are caused by wirestrikes (if this was indeed the case here). If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we etc etc......
Edited to thank airborne_artist for the following post
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look at http://www.amphitech.com/english/s2/index.html
and this pprune thread on Rotorheads
look at http://www.amphitech.com/english/s2/index.html
and this pprune thread on Rotorheads