Crashed into the Baltic Sea on a training exercise – The helicopter was on approach to a sea rescue cruiser at about 18:40 local time for a winch operation when suddenly loosing height and crashing into the sea, killing 3 of the 4 POB

Date:

28 February, 2014

Reg:

D-HDRJ

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

BK117

MSN:

7540

Location:

4km off Darßer Ort

Country:

Germany

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

3

Operator:

DRF

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