A Czech military helicopter crashes at an air force base, killing 1 soldier on board
Emergency crews said three soldiers were injured and taken to hospitals after the crash, while the military did not immediately release more details.
- On Thursday, a Czech UH-1Y Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Namest nad Oslavou, 180 kilometers southeast of Prague, with five soldiers on board.
- Manufactured by Bell Textron, the UH-1Y Venom is a multi-purpose helicopter powered by two T700-GE-401C engines from General Electric.
- According to the CTK news agency, one soldier was killed in the crash, while three other troops sustained injuries and were transported to hospitals.
- Military officials have not yet released details regarding the crash cause or the current condition of the injured soldiers, though integrated emergency systems remain active at the facility.
- Located 112 miles from Prague, the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base continues managing the scene following Thursday's afternoon incident, marking a significant event for the Czech military.
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A military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, one soldier was killed and four were injuredA UH-1Y Venom military helicopter crashed at an air base in the Czech Republic. One soldier killed, four injured, H-1 flights suspended.
The Czech military announced on the X network that a Venom helicopter crashed at the Namešt nad Oslavou helicopter base. There were five soldiers on board.
Five soldiers were on a training flight in the aircraft of model UH-1Y Venom, which fell 180 kilometers from the capital Prague. The causes of the accident are not yet known.
One soldier lost his life and several soldiers were injured in a helicopter accident in the south-east of Prague, Czech Republic. The circumstances of the tragedy are not yet known. - One dead and several injured in a military helicopter accident in the Czech Republic (International).
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Independent EspañolPRAGA (AP) — A Czech army Venom helicopter with five soldiers on board crashed on Thursday, killing one and wounding four, authorities said.
One soldier lost his life, and three others were injured after the collapse of a Venom military helicopter on an air base in southeastern Czech Republic. The authorities opened an investigation into the causes of the accident.
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