Flying-Tiger From Germany, joined Aug 1999, 4111 posts, RR: 39 Posted (2 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 2532 times:
One Tiger attack helicopter of the German Air Force crashed yesterday evening around 20:30 local time whilest on a training flight from Laupheim near Ettal in southern Bavaria. Both pilots were injured but survived. As the reason for the crash is unknown all remaining 28 GAF Tigers have been grounded for the time being.
keuleatr72 From Germany, joined Apr 2008, 93 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2008 times:
Glad that the crew survived!
Any word on what type of mission the crew were flying? Night low level maybe?
I´ve read, that the Tiger detachment in Afghanistan is grounded as well. How many are currently based in Afghanistan?
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7792 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (2 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1737 times:
Quoting Flying-Tiger (Thread starter): all remaining 28 GAF Tigers have been grounded for the time being.
Not anymore. While the reason for the crash remains to be unclear, current results of the investigation make it reasonable to resume flight, Bundeswehr says.
Fortunately, the pilots were only slightly wounded.
NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7792 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (2 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 1733 times:
On a side note:
This is the only picture of the chrash site. Apparently, MAD (Bundeswehr's intelligence service) managed to keep journalists from taking pictures of the 'dismantled' heli.
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