A German army helicopter crashed into the Mulde River in Saxony on Tuesday, as stated by an Air Force spokesperson.
There is no information yet about possible casualties, announced the Fire Brigade of the Leipzig District. Emergency teams say that access to the helicopter wreckage is difficult, as reported by Euronews.
It appears that the helicopter was on a training flight, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Air traffic control data shows that the helicopter disappeared from radar between 10:00 and 10:30, mentioned the local fire brigade.
Several witnesses rowing on the river informed the police that they saw helicopter parts in the water, stated a police spokesperson.
The federal, state, and maritime police have arrived at the scene, and divers have been called in to intervene.
A large amount of kerosene leaked around the wreckage, and 50 staff members acted urgently to stop the leakage before beginning the rescue operation.
The German army (Bundeswehr) has established a restricted military zone around the accident site, as reported by the Leipziger Volkszeitung publication, cited by Welt.
T.D.