from the IAF-website:
Release date 12.03.2013
Two air crew members were killed last night in a Cobra combat helicopter crash in the Shfela area.
Two air crewmembers were killed last night in a practice flight in the Shfela area. The families have been notified. IAF Commander has instructed the founding of a force investigative committee and the grounding of the Cobra Helicopter Formation until circumstances are cleared. Around 1:00 AM last night, communication was lost with the helicopter that was on its way from Tel Nof Airbase to Palmachim Airbase. An extensive crew of Search & Rescue forces, including helicopters UAVs and ground forces, were brought to the area to begin the search. In the early morning hours, remains of the helicopter and the bodies of the two crewmembers were located.
Also on Telegraaf website (in Dutch):
di 12 mrt 2013, 06:56
Israëlische legerhelikopter neergestort
JERUZALEM -
Een Israëlische legerhelikopter is dinsdag neergestort in het zuiden van Israël. De twee piloten zijn daarbij om het leven gekomen, liet het leger weten. De BELL AH-1 Cobra was bezig met een routine-trainingsvlucht toen het contact met de basis werd verbroken. Later zijn de wrakstukken gevonden. De oorzaak van de crash is nog niet duidelijk. Die wordt onderzocht.
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