Emergency Landing of TOPR Helicopter in Tatra Mountains. "We Have to Rescue on Foot"

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On Thursday (5 June) during Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue exercises, an engine failure of a Sokół rescue helicopter occurred. The aircraft had to make an emergency landing at the Nowy Targ Aeroclub airport. There were two pilots and two rescuers on board, who were not injured. TOPR President Bolesław Pietrzyk drew attention to the need to purchase a new helicopter for rescuers.

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During the Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue exercise, one of the helicopter engines broke down. The aircraft had to make an emergency landing. There were two pilots and two rescuers on board. TOPR President Bolesław Pietrzyk emphasized that the situation highlighted the need to purchase a new helicopter.

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Emergency landing of TOPR helicopter. Four people on board - RMF24.pl - During Thursday's exercises of the Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue Service, one of the engines of the Sokół rescue helicopter failed. The machine had to make an emergency landing.

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At the forced landing site of the flight device, the authorities intervened immediately, and later a truck arrived with the necessary parts for the repair of the helicopter. The maintenance team mechanisms began immediately. The operation took place without any incident, and around 15:30 repair operations were completed successfully. The helicopter was tested, after which it continued to fly towards the location of the original destination.

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A Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue helicopter made an emergency landing at the airport in Nowy Targ, Onet has learned. The fire department was called to the scene. "This is not an exercise. We received information about a failure during the flight," says Junior Brigadier Krzysztof Batkiewicz, from the press team of the State Fire Service in Nowy Targ.