09APR2018: CH-53 incident in EDQT (Hassfurt-Schweinfurt)

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09APR2018: CH-53 incident in EDQT (Hassfurt-Schweinfurt)

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A CH-53, coming from Manching, made a fuelstop in Hassfurt-Schweinfurt in the morning of 09APR2018.
While taxiing to the fuelpit, the mainrotor hit the tower.
Debris from the tower was thrown around, hitting cars and other buildings. Also a 60 year old airfield-employee was hit, he succumbed from his wounds the next day.

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A google search reveals CH-53GE 84+26 as the one involved.
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Re: 09APR2018: CH-53 incident in EDQT (Hassfurt-Schweinfurt)

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https://twitter.com/BR24/status/983753892268793856

84+26 confirmed
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