helicopter accident in Austria

[alouette]

According to some newspapers a helicopter crashed in Upper Austria that killed the student and severly injured the flight instructor. Other than that no further information - until now.

[GoodGrief]

An R22 that crashed in a forest.

http://ooe.orf.at/stories/135598/

[HillerBee]

It was an R-22 of Helitrade. The news article says just before the accident they asked for clearance to land, to get fuel.

[hotzenplotz]

The article also says that the machine crashed 1 km away from the airfield.

[alouette]

Bloody hell

There is only one word that comes to mind - Fk The instructor was lucky to survive. The helicopter looks quite twisted and crumpled.

[The Hustler]

At least it didn't burn, so the investigators should have an easier time (although the possibility of being out of fuel may be contributary).

Looks like the instructor was very lucky - a lot of trees and not a lot of R22 ; and my condolences to the student's family and friends

[skadi]

http://ooe.orf.at/stories/135598/

According to this link, the instructor died last night after being airlifted to the hospital .

[hotzenplotz]

I heard that the machine did not run out fo fuel.

[The Hustler]

Originally Posted by hotzenplotz

I heard that the machine did not run out fo fuel.

In which case it was lucky the bird didn't catch fire - looks like it was ripped apart quite thoroughly.

And the instructor didn't make it either? A bad day .