Berlin, Germany -A helicopter used on a military training flight fell on the morning of Tuesday (29) in a river near the city of Grimma, in the state of Saxony, in eastern Germany. The information was confirmed by a local fire department spokesman.
According to the Fire Department spokesman, the helicopter disappeared between 10am and 10:30 am local time (08h and 08h30 GMT), and the pilot’s destination-or pilots-remains uncertain to date.
Emergency teams found signs of large kerosene leakage at the scene of the accident. About 50 professionals are working in the containment of fuel and preparation for the rescue operation of the aircraft and possible victims.
The German newspaper Bild He reported that the Armed Forces of Germany (Bundeswehr) had a missing helicopter and pilot. However, the Ministry of Defense has not yet officially commented on the incident.
It was reported 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 on the causes of the accident and the identity of the aircraft are ongoing, while local authorities maintain environmental restraint and searches in the river area.
Source and images: dw | bild | Wikimedia. This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team.
