Lower Austria: Police Helicopter Crashed

According to Interior Ministry spokesman Patrick Maierhofer, a flight instructor and a prospective police pilot were on board the helicopter, and initial information suggests they were uninjured in the crash. The police helicopter was damaged.

Search for Cause of Police Helicopter Crash in Lower Austria

The cause and background of the police helicopter crash were initially unclear. The Interior Ministry assumed it was a training flight, as reported by ORF Lower Austria. After the crash, the police emphasized that the operational capability of the Austrian air police was not restricted and referred to the air police fleet across Austria with over 17 helicopters and around 50 pilots.

(APA/Red)

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