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US helicopter fell headlong in the Sigonella military base

Catania, Italy - The four soldiers on board were luckily just injured

A US CH-53 Black Stallion fell headlong, just in the Sigonella military airport it had taken off from, around 04:00 pm this afternoon and it seems it was performing a training mission. Fortunately, the accident did not produce lethal effects, and the four soldiers on board, after being injured, have been committed to the hospital of the base. The rescue teams immediately reacted and consisted of both...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 114434
Rome, Italy, 02/16/2005 22:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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