He was found dead the operator of the helicopter that crashed in the open yesterday of Achladi beach, in North Evia, under unclear circumstances.

The pilot had not had time to leave the helicopter and found himself in his place in the fuselage, at a depth of 52 meters.

The fuselage was located by divers from the Coast Guard’s underwater mission team.

Only the helicopter operator was listed on the flight plan. The investigations of the port corps at the scene of the accident are also continued by vessels of the Coast Guard.

The Chronicles

-Everything started yesterday at 8 am, when the helicopter took off from Aphids with destination 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.

At the point of investigations in addition to coastguard vessels and private vessels, a team from the Coastguard’s Submarine Mission Unit also went

An Air Force helicopter also took part in the search. Northerly 4 Beaufort winds are blowing 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.”