Pilot survives helicopter crash in Graubünden
Published: Wednesday, Jun 19th 2024, 12:00
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A helicopter went out of control during a transport flight in Prättigau GR on Tuesday and crashed from a height of over 50 meters. The 29-year-old pilot was injured.
The accident happened near Conters while transporting logs, as the cantonal police of Graubünden reported on Wednesday. The helicopter got into difficulties at 1:20 p.m. when setting down a tree trunk attached to the helicopter.
"According to initial findings, the helicopter crashed from a height of over 50 meters and hit the ground," wrote the police. A Rega crew flew the injured pilot to the Cantonal Hospital of Graubünden in Chur. The local Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (Sust) has begun investigations into the cause of the accident.
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