Eurocopter Cougar fatal crash
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BFMTV speculating a wirestrike...
Le crash d'un hélicoptère fait au moins 5 morts dans le Verdon - BFMTV
.....more info from La Provence...
Aiguines | Verdon : six morts dans le crash d'un hélicoptère militaire | La Provence
Le crash d'un hélicoptère fait au moins 5 morts dans le Verdon - BFMTV
.....more info from La Provence...
Aiguines | Verdon : six morts dans le crash d'un hélicoptère militaire | La Provence
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Eurocopter aircraft crashed
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I have information about Helicopter of Eurocopter was crashed yesterday! But very rought information. Who has more detail information please?
Thanks
I have information about Helicopter of Eurocopter was crashed yesterday! But very rought information. Who has more detail information please?
Thanks
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It seems it was a rope-way, due there are no power lines in that zone.
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From Eurocopter SIN
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From Eurocopter SIN
EUROCOPTER informs you of an accident involving a military type COUGAR helicopter. The accident occurred in France on Wednesday 25th of July, 2012.
The AS532 AL helicopter was performing a final verification flight before delivery. There were 6 EUROCOPTER employees aboard the helicopter who did not survive the accident.
Initial findings made at the site of the accident indicate that the helicopter might have struck an electric line. The investigation is ongoing. It is headed by the BEAD (Air Defense Accident Investigation Board).
The AS532 AL helicopter was performing a final verification flight before delivery. There were 6 EUROCOPTER employees aboard the helicopter who did not survive the accident.
Initial findings made at the site of the accident indicate that the helicopter might have struck an electric line. The investigation is ongoing. It is headed by the BEAD (Air Defense Accident Investigation Board).
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thet hit a power line, yes
This line is across the river since at least 20 years, may be more
I have lost 3 friends in that crash!
RIP Patrick, Jean Louis and Gerard. Of course the same for the 3 i did not work whith before!
This line is across the river since at least 20 years, may be more
I have lost 3 friends in that crash!
RIP Patrick, Jean Louis and Gerard. Of course the same for the 3 i did not work whith before!
RIP for their souls, sincere condolences to relatives and EC
Sorry if I am non-intentionally offending someone,
but 20 years line was there!
Only way out, is serious work in front of all of us:
How to avoid&reduce such kind of tragic incidents?!
Chance to do something good for our future is:
EHEST | EHEST
or
Sorry if I am non-intentionally offending someone,
but 20 years line was there!
Only way out, is serious work in front of all of us:
How to avoid&reduce such kind of tragic incidents?!
Chance to do something good for our future is:
EHEST | EHEST
or
Is that Patrick B and Gerard G?
That's shocking and desperately sad to hear. I had a lot of contact with them both a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed their company. Terrible.
That's shocking and desperately sad to hear. I had a lot of contact with them both a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed their company. Terrible.
