The pilot of a helicopter of the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) was slightly injured this Friday when he suffered an accident during a landing in the Almeria municipality of La Mojonera (Almería).
Emergencias 112 de Andalucía received a notice about 12:40 p.m. warning of this incident, which occurred in the car park of a bar in La Mojonera near the A-7 motorway.
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To the place, members of the Fire Department, Civil Guard, Local Police and health workers have been mobilized, and notice has been given to the Coordination and Rescue Center, the Air Traffic Control Center and the Almería airport.
Although at first it was indicated to 112 that there were no injuries, medical assistance was later requested because the pilot was “stunned” by the blow. The Civil Guard has taken charge of the accident.
The helicopter could have overturned laterally after hitting the tail against a bush, although the provincial head of Almería Traffic, José María Méndez, has pointed out to EFE that the accident occurred on an approach during the landing maneuver due to a Windstrike.
He explained that this helicopter serves the Malaga Traffic Management Center, but that it goes to the province of Almería to carry out support work periodically, for example with events such as the 'Dreambeach' festival that these days is held in Cuevas del Almanzora (Almeria)