Fatal helicopter accident: three people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash in the north of Baden-Württemberg.
Buchen / Munich – Terrible accident in Baden-Württemberg: According to initial findings, three people died in a helicopter crash. The scene of the accident is Buchen, about 50 kilometers east of Heidelberg.
A spokesman was initially not aware of whether anyone was still missing. The background to the accident in Buchen near the border with Hesse and Bavaria was initially unclear on Sunday. The rescue service and fire brigade are currently in action.
Baden-Württemberg: Huge debris field – “The situation is extremely depressing”
As reported by the Fränkische Nachrichten , the helicopter crashed between the districts of Stürzenhardt and Steinbach. Roland Burger, the city’s mayor, is currently getting an idea of the crash site. “The situation is extremely depressing,” said the police spokesman. According to the Stuttgarter Zeitung , the crashed flying object is a Robinson R44.
“The rubble field is huge,” said a local police spokesman. It extends over several hundred meters in the middle of the forest.
According to data from the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation, helicopter accidents are rather rare. For 2020 it shows only five accidents with helicopters in civil aviation in Germany * and with aircraft registered in Germany abroad. (cg with dpa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
