Helicopter Crash at Swiss Airfield

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    • Date of incident: June 18 or 20, 2008
    • Location: Grenchen, Switzerland
    • Helicopter that crashed: AS350B2 HB-XVB Ecureuil
    • Video length: 2:17
    • Video shot by Christophe RöthlisbergerYouTube: Helicopter Crash in Switzerland (Time: 2:17)
    • No injuries resulted from the crashYouTube: Helicopter Crash in Switzerland (Time: 2:17)
    • Helicopter shown making a rocky landing
    • When it is close to the ground, the helicopter turns sharply to one side; the blades make contact with the ground and break apart
    • An alarm sounds immediately following the crash
    • Fire and rescue crews rush to the scene of the crash soon after
  • On June 18, 2008, an amateur cameraman caught a helicopter crash at a Swiss airfield on video. The video hit YouTube soon after with various titles, including "Helicopter Crashes at Local Airfield." Some videos dated the crash on June 20 rather than June 18.

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