In the east of Germany, two German soldiers were killed by the crash of an army helicopter. He crashed into the River Mulde during a practice flight. A third person is still missing.
Defense minister Boris Pistorius visited the site of the crash and confirmed that there are two fatalities. “I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of two young people in the service of the armed forces,” he said.
The search for the missing person continues. Boats, helicopters and heat sensors are used. On Tuesday afternoon, more than a hundred care providers were working on the crash site, writes the MDR broadcaster. They also try to catch the kerosene that leaks in the river from the helicopter.
The debris were found on Tuesday morning by Kanovaarders on the Mulde, about 25 kilometers from Leipzig. They saw a wreck sticking out of the water and called the police. The device was crashed not long before. Between 10 am and 10.30 am it disappeared from the radar. It then took hours until there was clarity about the victims.
It is not yet clear what the cause of the crash is.
In Eastern Germany, Two German Soldiers Have in the Crash of An Army Helicopter. It crashed into the mulde river duration a training flight. A Third Person is Still Missing.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Visited the Crash Site and Confirmed That Were Two Fatalities. “I am Deeply Saddened by the Sudden Death of Two Young People Serving in The Armed Forces,” He said.
The search for the missing person continues. Boats, Helicopters and Heat Sensors Are Being Used. More Than a Hundred Emergency Workers Were At Work At The Crash Site On Tuesday Afternoon, Writes Broadcaster MDR . They are also trying to collect the kerosene that is leaking from the helicopter into the river.
The Debris was found on Tuesday Morning by Canoeists on the Mulde, about 25 kilometers from Leipzig. They saw a wreck sticking out of the water and called the police. The aircraft had crashed not Long Before. It disappeared from the radar between 10:00 and 10:30 am it then Tok Hours Before there was Clarity about the Victims.
It is not yet clear what caused the crash.