Helicopter crash in Lower Bavaria: residents saved pilots and copilot

Helicopter crash in Lower Bavaria: residents saved pilots and copilot

In a shocking turn, a helicopter crash occurred in Straßkirchen, a municipality in Lower Bavaria, which brought two occupants to the clinic. According to the police, the incident took place on Thursday, August 29, when the helicopter, who was doing a private flight, suddenly got into trouble. While he initially hovered over a field at a height of about 15 meters, the aircraft dropped without warning and fell into a field. The images of the wreck, which overturned after the impact, are impressive and dramatic at the same time.

A resident who lives directly near the scene of the accident was the first helper to hurried on the spot. "I was on site within a minute," he told the Vifogra news agency one day after the incident. His son had noticed the crash when the helicopter lost altitude rapidly and finally hit the field on the side. Despite the severity of the incident, the two men, the 48-year-old pilot and his 65-year-old copilot, were luckily "relatively unscathed," said the first aid.

first aiders reports of the dramatic scene

The rescuer at the scene of the accident described that he initially assumed that it was a remote -controlled model aircraft. Only when he came closer, did he recognize the seriousness of the situation and hurried to the two occupants to help. They were waiting together for the arrival forces in his car. According to the first reports, the pilot and the copilot had to be taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, where they are now being treated.

The helicopter had recently started from the airfield in Dingolfing. The circumstances that led to the crash remain unclear for the time being. A police flight accident worker has now started the investigation, while the Federal Office for Flight Accident Investigation is also included. The fire brigade has taken responsibility to guard the wreck until its removal on Friday and to ensure that there is no fire. Unfortunately, the helicopter and its technology suffered total damage in the incident.

The dramatic incident and the quick reaction of the first aiders illustrate the unpredictable and often risky nature of aviation, even as part of an ordinary private flight. The authorities will now take all the necessary measures to clarify the causes of this terrible crash.

Even if the incident was a terrifying experience for those affected, the immediate helper reaction and the developed rescue measures show how important quick action is in emergencies. Especially in rural areas where the next rescue workers may need a little longer, quick intervention can save lives.