In the aviation accident in which the helicopter IAR 330-Puma was involved, on Wednesday, March 2, 7 soldiers lost their lives. In addition to the five members of the initial communication crew, the climber on board and two rescuers at sea as part of the Romanian Naval Forces.
Lieutenant-Commander Bogdan Florin, a 41-year-old pilot, employed since 2003, had more than 1500 hours of flight, was married and had three children.
Lieutenant Pătra șcu Sorin, a 27-year-old copilot, employed since 2016, had 500 hours of flight, unmarried.
Military master Banu Gelu, employed since 1993 at the age of 53, had over 1700 hours of flight, was married and had two children.
Corporal Late ș Cătălin, search and rescue operator, 29 years old, employee from 2021, married and had two children.
Sergeant Marinescu Ionu ț, medical-sanitary personnel, 44 years old, employee from 2021, married, a child.
Military Master Class I Carp Vlad, 39 years old, military diver, sea savior, married, a child.
Military Master Class II Bosoi Sergiu, 37 years old, military diver, sea savior, employee since 2005, married, two children.
We remind you that the military helicopter, type IAR 330-Puma of the 57 Air Force Base Mihail Kogălniceanu, took off urgently in a search and rescue mission of the pilot of the MiG 21 LanceR aircraft. The helicopter lost the radio connection with the base around 20.44 and crashed in the area of Gura Dobrogei, Constanta county, about 11 km from the airport.
Search and rescue operations of the pilot of MiG 21 LanceR aircraft are still underway.
The Minister of National Defense and the Chief of the Major State of Defense express deep regret for the tragic event and are with the families of the military.
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