2013 Berlin helicopter crash

2013 Berlin helicopter crash
The scene of the accident (circled in red) next to Berlin Olympic Stadium
Accident
Date21 March 2013 (2013-03-21)
SummaryGround collision on landing in whiteout conditions
SiteOlympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany
52°30′49″N 13°14′10″E / 52.513492°N 13.23614°E / 52.513492; 13.23614
Total fatalities1
Total injuries9
Total survivors24
First aircraft

The wreckage of aircraft D-HLTM after the crash
TypeEurocopter EC155
OperatorGerman Federal Police
RegistrationD-HLTM
Occupants10
Passengers8
Crew2
Fatalities1
Injuries3
Survivors9
Second aircraft

The wreckage of aircraft D-HEGB after the crash
TypeEurocopter AS332 Super Puma
OperatorGerman Federal Police
RegistrationD-HEGB
Occupants15
Passengers13
Crew2
Fatalities0
Injuries1
Survivors15
Ground casualties
Ground injuries5

On 21 March 2013, two helicopters of the German Federal Police collided while landing in front of Berlin Olympic Stadium, Germany, in whiteout conditions. One crew member was killed and nine other people, both on board the helicopters and on the ground, were injured.