Following the fatal helicopter crash in the Ore Mountains, the investigation into the cause is ongoing. A police spokesperson said results are not expected for several days. The police have not yet received the investigation report.
Meanwhile, further details about the accident have emerged. According to these reports, the pilot who died was 29 years old and worked for an outside company. According to the police spokesperson, the helicopter caught fire only after it had crashed to the ground.
The helicopter crashed on Friday over a forested area near Neudorf, a district of Sehmatal. The pilot was on a mission there to apply lime to the forest floor. Workers pulled the man from the wreckage after the impact. Despite immediate rescue efforts, he died at the scene of the accident.
The helicopter caught fire after the crash. More than 85 firefighters were dispatched. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent the flames from spreading to the surrounding forest.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. In addition to the police, the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation is handling the case.
Forest soils are limed to counteract acidification caused, for example, by acid rain and nitrogen.
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