Mange prominente personer, bl.a. innenriksministeren, ble drept i havariet. Minst tre barn omkom også. Ut fra bilder av vrakdeler ser det ut som en EC225 eller et helikopter malt i samme farger, orange og hvitt, som det du ser på bildet i artikkelen. Det ble fortalt av en BBC reporter at rotordeler var delvis begravet i en bygning det havarerte ved/på. Det kan være en tilfeldighet, men det likner litt på et par andre ulykker vi kjenner til, Peterhead i 2009 og Turøy i 2016, uten å spekulere nærmere om det. Bildet under viser deler av hovedrotoren, hubbèn og to hovedrotorblader, fotografert rett av skjermen. Sjekk bilder fra AP her: https://tinyurl.com/584h8nef
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Ukraine Received first Two of 55 Airbus Helicopters Ukraine’s Ministry of Interior received first 2 H225 part of the 55 Airbus helicopters deal signed this year for 21 repurposed H225, 10 new H145 and 24 H125s. |
Airbus Helicopters, December 21, 2018 - Kiev - Kick-starting the
modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered
the first two H225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry
of Interior.
One aircraft is destined for search and rescue missions and the other one will
be operated by the National Guard for law enforcement missions.
The H225 helicopters were repurposed to suit these public service missions in
just over three months. Another two H225s will join the fleet in the coming
weeks.
“Further to the Intergovernmental Agreement signed between Ukraine and France
earlier this year, we are pleased to be celebrating the first deliveries. This
Agreement for 55 helicopters enables Ukraine to provide its population with a
complete range of helicopter services from search and rescue, emergency medical
services, firefighting to law enforcement missions,” said Arsen Avakov,
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. “Thanks to the excellent operational
cooperation with Airbus, we will also set up a local training and maintenance
centre in Ukraine to support our new modernized fleet of helicopters” he added.
“We are pleased that these two H225s have landed in Ukraine in a record amount
of time. Now that the pilots have completed their H225 certification training
in France, Ukraine can immediately take advantage of the excellent payload and
range that the multi-purpose H225 offers along with the aircraft's
state-of-the-art autopilot that provides precision while reducing crew workload
in the most demanding mission conditions,” said Matthieu Louvot, Executive Vice
President for Support and Services at Airbus Helicopters who attended the
delivery ceremony in Kiev. “One of the next steps is to accompany the Ministry
of Interior in setting-up a dedicated training and maintenance centre for the
helicopters in Ukraine,” he added.
The first deliveries have taken place in the frame of the Intergovernmental
Agreement contract signed in July 2018 for 55 aircraft – 21 repurposed H225s,
10 brand new H145s, and 24 H125s, all aimed for search and rescue (SAR), EMS
and other public service missions.
The 11-tonne-category twin-turbine H225 is recognised as a reference in SAR
operations and is relied on by organisations worldwide including the Japan
Coast Guard, the Spanish Coast Guard and the Argentine Coast Guard. Benefits
for these demanding missions include a takeoff sequence of less than five
minutes, its all-weather capability including in full icing conditions, its SAR
modes and renowned autopilot precision.
The H225 offers outstanding endurance and fast cruise speed, and can be fitted
with a wide range of mission equipment to suit any role. The H225 family has
accumulated over 640,000 flight hours to date.
About Airbus: Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related
services. In 2017 it generated revenues of € 59 billion restated for IFRS 15
and employed a workforce of around 129,000. Airbus offers the most
comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats.
Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and
mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In
helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft
solutions worldwide.
Aircraft mentioned in this article : Eurocopter EC225LP 51 blue 10 blue ( Ministry of Emergency Situations of Ukraine )
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