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IntheTin 25th Jul 2012 15:55

Eurocopter Cougar fatal crash
 
Five Dead After Helicopter Crash In France


:sad:

sitigeltfel 25th Jul 2012 17:14

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

HeliHenri 25th Jul 2012 21:25

Six flight test crew. No survivor.

Wire strike.
.

alicopter 25th Jul 2012 21:33

. Sad news indeed. RIP guys. Condoleances to families and friends.

Capt. Phuong 26th Jul 2012 04:16

Eurocopter aircraft crashed
 
Hi!
I have information about Helicopter of Eurocopter was crashed yesterday! But very rought information. Who has more detail information please?
Thanks

Skeleton 26th Jul 2012 04:43

Not good news :sad:

Six employees of helicopter firm Eurocopter killed when aircraft crashes into French mountain during test flight | Mail Online

unstable load 26th Jul 2012 05:05

According to Euronews it hit powerlines.

aegir 26th Jul 2012 07:15

It seems it was a rope-way, due there are no power lines in that zone.

Edit
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).
RIP

jp4toulon 27th Jul 2012 11:58

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!

9Aplus 27th Jul 2012 13:34

RIP for their souls, sincere condolences to relatives and EC

Sorry if I am non-intentionally offending someone,
but 20 years line was there! :ugh:

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

212man 28th Jul 2012 12:09

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.

jp4toulon 29th Jul 2012 04:24

I do not think the same guys: Patrick D...d and Gerard D...o.
The Cougar was, if my info is right, belonging DERH (overhauled)


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