Helicopter down in Spain

[Heliharm]

This afternoon about 12:00 o'clock a Bell 212 crashed in País Vasco, Spain. The took off from Santander airport to ferry the helicopter back to his base in the south of Spain. The helicopter crashed in a rough mountain area. The two crew members did not survive the accident.
I spoke to them the night before to take over the shift on Santander base. Makes you realize how quick things can end. My condolences to the family.

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espan...lpepunac_8/Tes

[Head Turner]

Yet another sad and tragic accident with loss of life. My condolences to the families, friends and coleagues.

[Heliharm]

Below a photo of the wreckage. They were flying VFR and possible cause was the fog in that area. The passage where they crashed is known as a difficult passage and fog/low clouds often close the passage. The pilots were not familier with the area.



http://www.hoy.es/20070613/nacional/...706131332.html

http://www.apythel.org/modules.php?n...ticle&sid=1066

[alouette]

Bh 212

No one can ever be too prudent...

[Aser]

They were two great guys...
In less than 2 years I've lost 3 close fellows...
I just can say R.I.P.

[Clavileño]

Juanma:
Que tengas un feliz vuelo amigo, los que nos quedamos aquí no te olvidaremos.

[Aser]

Our efficient CAA just released the final report 4 years later... as always.

http://www.fomento.gob.es/NR/rdonlyr..._025_A_ENG.pdf

[Smike]

Some things will never change...sadly...

[aegir]

probably in Italy we have the same problem...or bed...

[maeroda]

probably in Italy as in all over the world though Inaer Italy is not as Inaer Spain.