Deadly Crashes of Eurofighter Jets and a Bundeswehr Helicopter in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Eurofighter Jet Collision
The German Air Force has confirmed that one of the two pilots died after a collision between two Eurofighter jets over Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The second pilot survived and was found alive in a treetop. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Helicopter Crash
In a separate incident, a Bundeswehr helicopter crashed in the same region. There were no survivors. The cause of the crash is also under investigation.
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The German Defense Minister has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. The Air Force has grounded all Eurofighter jets until further notice. The helicopter crash is the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving Bundeswehr aircraft.
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