Occurred in Reutte, Austria
Info: The helicopter was the main act during the opening of a new suspension walkway connecting a Roman fortress with a 700-year-old castle in Reutte, Austria. The Bell AH-1 Cobra trying to land at Reutte-Hoefen Airport. The pilot missed the landing and crashed into the terminal building. Spectators ran from the scene to escape falling debris. The helicopter then caught on fire. Luckily, the pilot, Siegfried Schwarz, was able to get out unharmed and no spectators were injured.
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