Berlin, Germany – A helicopter used during a military training flight crashed on the morning of Tuesday (29) into a river near the city of Grimma, in the state of Saxony, eastern Germany. The information was confirmed by a spokesperson for the local fire department.
According to the spokesperson for the regional fire association, the helicopter disappeared between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. local time (08:00 and 08:30 GMT), and the fate of the pilot — or pilots — remains uncertain at this time.
Emergency teams discovered signs of a major kerosene leak at the crash site. Around 50 personnel are working to contain the fuel and prepare for the aircraft recovery operation and the possible rescue of victims.
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The German newspaper Bild reported that the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) were missing a helicopter and a pilot. However, the Ministry of Defense has not yet issued an official statement about the incident.
It was revealed that the helicopter was being used in a training exercise by the military institution, although it was not part of the official fleet of the German Armed Forces.
Investigations into the causes of the crash and the identity of the aircraft are ongoing, while local authorities continue environmental containment efforts and searches in the river area.
Source and images: dw | bild | Wikimedia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
