And frogmen in the investigations – The course of the helicopter, from its takeoff at 8 am from Aphidnes to its fall into the sea
They continue, under difficult conditions, the search for the pilot of the civilian helicopter that fell in the beach Pearin northern Evia, which is affected by the bad weather Elias.
It is an Agusta A109, civil type and it was performing a visual flight, Afidnai – Mantoudi – Industrial Area of Volos.
According to eyewitnesses, a loud bang was heard while only the pilot was recorded in the flight plan.
According to ERT, the helicopter operator was experienced, as he served in the Army Air Force.
The Chronicles
– According to Kathimerini, everything started at 8 in the morning, when the helicopter took off from Afidnes bound for the Industrial Area of Volos. From the check done, it was found that the pilot was alone.
– At 9:00 the pilot contacted air traffic and informed that he would be landing at Mantoudi due to bad weather conditions.
– At 10:13 the pilot informed that he was departing from Mantoudi bound for Pelion, however, shortly afterwards, he disappeared from the CAA radars.
– About half an hour later, at 10:45, the helicopter crashed in the sea area of Achladi in North Evia.
It is noted that there were reports of two passengers (probably the second one boarded at Mantoudi), but there has been no official information.
Investigations of port corps vessels and private vessels at sea are ongoing Achladi area.
At the point of investigations in addition to vessels of the Coast Guard and private boats, a team from the Underwater Missions Unit of the Coast Guard also goes over to provide assistance.
An air force helicopter is also participating in the investigations. Northerly 4 Beaufort winds are blowing in the area
According to the report by Stavros Ioannidis on SKAI TV, it is not an Armed Forces helicopter, but that does not rule out the possibility that it is a hired helicopter and fly for one of the agencies involved in weather management in the area.
“I heard a bang”
Eyewitness, resident of the area. he told SKAI that “the yellow helicopter flying very low and maneuvering. Then it turned suddenly to the left and I heard a bang, I heard the explosion, at that time it was pouring rain.”
Source: Skai
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