Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

This morning a helicopter has crashed in the mountain just above lapta but at this time not sure of number of casualties.

As I Understand, the only helicopters allowed to fly here are military? There were certainly a number of emergency vehicles on the scene quite promptly.

According to the news it was a small helicopter being flown by a frenchman, and he is alive, but I am sure this may change later once more news is broadcast.

Krin52 wrote:As I Understand, the only helicopters allowed to fly here are military? There were certainly a number of emergency vehicles on the scene quite promptly.

We had a helicopter flying around the mountains in Tatlisu a couple of days go , it wasn't military , but it was spraying something. Never seen it over here before

There was a small helicopter flying over the mountains and then much lower down near us at about 11.00a.m. It seemed to be following the high tension power cable.

carolhm wrote: It was spraying something.

And this one was also spraying something ... insecticide ... it was doing a job for the Forestry Commission.

Fortunately the pılot was not seriously injured.

Source : http://www.haberkktc.com/haber/cevre-ba ... 83867.html

Is there an easy way to get the link in English or not?

Owl Lady wrote:Is there an easy way to get the link in English or not?

Hi Owl Lady,
There are ways, but having lived in Turkey for many years, I'm fortunate enough to understand the Turkish in most reports.

LUCKY OLD YOU, so are you not telling?

Owl Lady wrote:LUCKY OLD YOU, so are you not telling?

Owl Lady, I am telling you ... I use a program that comes with my brain ... called memory

But seriously, there are many internet translator programs - I'm sure other Kibkom members can advise you.

But getting back to the subject of the thread, the pilot was working for a private company, sprayiıng insecticide for the Forestry Commission. The report says that the company, Envirotek Cyprus, hope to have another helicopter out there to finish the job as soon as possible ...

The most important part of the report is that the pilot wasn't seriously injured - he was taken to hospıtal for checks, but was released soon after.

Owl Lady wrote:Is there an easy way to get the link in English or not?

Owl Lady I use Google Chrome as my browser. You can get web pages translated easily using that. Here is the translation from the link mentioned earlier...

"Forestry Department of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Directorate carried out within the glass cutter used in the study Helicopter spraying against insects today have fallen around about 11:35.
Environment and Natural Resources under the Ministry of Forestry Department within the Directorate held glass cutter Insect against the medication used in the study Helicopter today about 11:35 near has fallen.

Experienced, the helicopter pilot, slightly wounded and in the hospital control and few examinations results have been discharged. event, which carries out studies Envirotek Cyprus companies belonging to the helicopter, Lapta, Mills in medication while he was high voltage line installed as a result of has occurred. Helicopter result of falls in the region of a small fire that happened and said fire, fire brigade, civil defense and Forestry Office, by our team was extinguished. recent experiences related primarily our Ministry including research and investigation is the Directorate General of Police. resulting from these unfortunate events are due a big regret. Helicopter pilot of the event only a slight injury to overcome the biggest consolation is that. Activities conducted with the company that we have done by contract as soon as possible a new helicopter procurement will be ensured and spraying operations where it left off will be continued."

Not perfect English but you get the idea!

I have just been informed by someone involved in Lapta that the pilot was killed. I sincerely hope that this information is wrong and that the translation was correct.

BRT news defo said the pilot was ok and had been released from hospital.

You know how the Cyprus 'grapevine' works lol!

So which rumour is a true rumour !!!!! Now we know how rumours start

Thank you for your help Rubyroo. I do hope the pilot is ok.

I'd be delighted to be told I'm wrong on this occasion and my colleague in Lapta ought to know better than pass on incorrect information.

sophie,
You must go and give your colleague a good kicking for spreading malicious rumours. He got a bit singed and injured his leg when jumping out of helicopter.

The French pilot was spraying for the pine beetles and the those awful caterpillars. when he got caught in some high electric cables, he walked out of the the helicopter but still taken to hospital to get checked. Another helicopter is being sent.

Don't worry CIH: A stinging verbal kicking has been administered.