Drama in Straßkirchen: helicopter crash with two injuries

Drama in Straßkirchen: helicopter crash with two injuries

In the picturesque region of Lower Bavaria, there was a disturbing incident when a helicopter crashed during a private flight. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 29, when the helicopter flew over a field and suddenly lost height. Eyewitnesses reported that the helicopter sailed at a height of about 15 meters before he plunged into a field in Straßkirchen in the Straubing-Bogen district uncontrollably.

After the accident, both the 48-year-old pilot and his 65-year-old copilot were brought to a clinic with moderate injuries. The helicopter started from an airfield in Dingolfing, which makes the circumstances of the crash even more worrying.

first aiders describes his impression of the rescue

an immediately on the spot that had observed the incident, recalled that he was “within a minute” at the scene of the accident. His son had seen the helicopter first and alerted him. "He lost height rapidly and then opened to the side," reports the man of the Vifogra news agency. At first he was confused and thought that it was a remote -controlled model aircraft, so Klein appeared to him from a distance.

When he approached, he realized that it was actually a real helicopter in which the two men were sitting. Fortunately, the injuries to the inmates were not life -threatening. He helped them to move away from the rubble of the helicopter while waiting for the incoming rescue workers.

In the meantime, an extensive use of the fire brigade was necessary to ensure that the helicopter did not caught fire because the removal of the wreck was planned for Friday. The helicopter suffered total loss, and the cause of the crash remains a mystery for the time being. The police have initiated an investigation, and the Federal Office for Flight Accident Investigation is also involved to learn more about the background of this incident.

to report this incident, illustrates the potential dangers that are associated with air traffic, especially when it comes to private flights. The investigation will be crucial to prevent future incidents and check security standards. However, the rescuers and first aiders on site as well as the rapid reaction of the residents show how important it is to act quickly and effectively in crisis situations.