Thursday, May 28Thursday, May 28A Romanian military helicopter from Escadrila 712 Elicoptere Transport made an emergency landing near Reșița on Tuesday after suffering a technical failure during a training flight, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) confirmed. The IAR-330 aircraft, operated by the Romanian Air Force, touched down safely, and the crew escaped unharmed, officials said .
The incident occurred during a routine instruction flight, with the helicopter experiencing the malfunction shortly before landing. No further details on the nature of the defect were provided, but authorities ruled out any immediate danger to the crew or civilians .
Background: The IAR-330 is a licensed-built version of the French SA 330 Puma, a medium-lift transport helicopter used by Romania’s Air Force for troop transport, search-and-rescue, and training missions. Escadrila 712, based at Giarmata Air Base near Timișoara, operates a fleet of these aircraft. While mechanical failures in military helicopters are not uncommon, the incident underscores ongoing maintenance challenges for Romania’s aging fleet, some of which date back to the Cold War era. No broader implications for the unit’s operational readiness have been reported.
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