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Event in Czech Republic on Wed 22nd July 2026

22nd July 2026

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A Czech army helicopter carrying five troops crashed in the eastern Czech Republic, the military said.

A Czech army "Venom" helicopter carrying five troops crashed on Wednesday, the country's military said on X.

"A Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Namest nad Oslavou," the army said. "There were five soldiers on board. The integrated emergency system is responding at the scene."

The regional rescue service reported that one person died in the crash, while three others were injured and transported to hospital.

The crash occurred at the Air Force base in Namest nad Oslavou, 180 kilometres (112 miles) southeast of Prague.

The Czech Army has not yet released additional information about the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The UH-1Y Venom, produced by Bell Textron, is a multipurpose helicopter. It is powered by two T700-GE-401C engines produced by General Electric.

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