2020 NH90 crash
In the afternoon around 14:30 on 19 July 2020, a Dutch NH90 military helicopter crashed near the island of Aruba into the Caribbean Sea when the helicopter was near the end of a coast guard patrol. The NH90 was based on Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) Holland-class offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Groningen (P843).[1][2][3]
The NH-90 helicopter subsequently sank into the sea in rough waters and high wind, despite attempts to keep it afloat.[4] Two of the four crew members died, the pilot (aged 34) and tactical coordinator (aged 33).
Om 21 July 2020 the two bodies were brought to Willemstad in Curaçao.[4] On 25 July 2020 the bodies arrived in Eindhoven, the Netherlands where a short ceremony was held.[5][6]
The cause of the crash is unknown and will be investigated. A team of experts were send from the Netherland tintje crash site for investigation.[4] The black box has been found. The investigation will take months.[7][8]
After the crash Dutch prime minister expressed his condoleances. Condoleances were also sent by ministers Ank Bijleveld and Ferd Grapperhaus and several main Tweede Kamer politicians.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mathew, Arun (July 20, 2020). "Dutch NH90 Helicopter Crashes Into Caribbean Sea Near Aruba, Two Killed".
- ↑ "Twee militairen omgekomen bij crash Defensie-helikopter bij Aruba". NU. July 20, 2020.
- ↑ "NH90-helikopter Defensie neergestort bij Aruba: twee doden". Telegraaf. July 20, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Investigation experts sent to Aruba helicopter crash site". July 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Lichamen van bij Aruba omgekomen militairen arriveren zaterdag in Nederland". NU. July 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Lichamen omgekomen bemanning helikopter Aruba terug in Nederland". Telegraaf. July 25, 2020.
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- ↑ "Privacy settings". myprivacy.dpgmedia.net.
- ↑ "Tweede Kamer leeft mee met families omgekomen militairen". De Limburger Mobile.
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