Helicopter down in Spain
 

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

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

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.laverdad.es/alicante/pren...0D4ALIP1_1.jpg

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

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

Bh 212
 

No one can ever be too prudent...:uhoh:

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

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

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

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

:ugh:

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

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

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