Two killed in crash of Hungarian military helicopter in Croatia
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On Wednesday, a Hungarian military helicopter crashed, killing two and leaving a third crew member missing.
Croatia’s N1 reports that the Hungarian Armed Forces helicopter was taking part in a training exercise in Croatia when it crashed. Two bodies were found, the third crew member is still being sought.
The accident occurred in the Cikola Canyon and the Ministry of Defence said: “The rescue teams have found the wreckage of the helicopter, and during their search they have so far found the bodies of 2 soldiers, while a third is still being searched. The Ministry of Defence has immediately begun to inform the families, and the Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces will keep the families informed of developments.”
The Croatian Ministry of Defence and the Croatian mountain rescue service confirmed the news to 24Sata, as well as the fact that the helicopter was Hungarian. It also emerged that the plane did not crash in the Krk National Park, but in a Natura 2000 area.