Interrogations After Police Helicopter Accident in the Baden District

Following the accident of a police helicopter at the Vöslau airfield in the Baden district of Lower Austria on Tuesday, the investigation into the cause continued on Wednesday. The helicopter had unexpectedly come to the ground from a low altitude during a training maneuver. The two occupants, a 36-year-old flight instructor and a prospective police pilot aged 32, were uninjured and have already been questioned according to the Ministry of the Interior.

Interviews after accident in Baden district

These interviews are "part of the process of clarifying the exact sequence of events," said department spokesperson Patrick Maierhofer upon request. After the incident, Austro Control and the Federal Safety Investigation Authority were notified. From a police perspective, the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office conducted investigations.

Police helicopter recovered

Following the necessary clearances, the damaged helicopter was recovered according to Maierhofer and transported to a hangar by the Schwechat airport fire department. It is an AS350-B1 type machine, and the helicopter is used by the air police for pilot training.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, the machine was in very low altitude and low speed during the maneuver on Tuesday afternoon. A typical training scenario near the ground was conducted.

(APA/Red)

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