Czech Army Helicopter Crashes, One Soldier Dead, Three Injured
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- A Czech army "Venom" helicopter crashed at the Namest nad Oslavou air base, killing one soldier and injuring three others who were transported to the hospital.
- Five troops were on board the UH-1Y Venom.
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A Czech army "Venom" helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Namest nad Oslavou, resulting in one fatality and three injuries among the five soldiers on board.
A Czech army "Venom" helicopter carrying five troops crashed on Wednesday, the country's military said on X.
"A Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Namest nad Oslavou," the army said. "There were five soldiers on board. The integrated emergency system is responding at the scene."
The regional rescue service reported that one person died in the crash, while three others were injured and transported to the hospital.
The crash occurred at the Air Force base Namest nad Oslavou, 180 kilometers (112 miles) southeast of Prague.
The Czech Army has not yet released additional information about the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The UH-1Y Venom, produced by Bell Textron, is a multipurpose helicopter. It is powered by two T700-GE-401C engines produced by General Electric.
Offene Fragen
- What caused the helicopter crash?
- What are the conditions of the injured soldiers?
- What is the identity of the deceased soldier?
