An incident occurred in the Polish region of Lesser Poland, where paratroopers landed in the wrong place due to unfavourable weather conditions.
This was reported by RMF FM.
According to the information, 12 soldiers from the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment from Grubeszow were supposed to land in the Błędów Desert after parachuting. However, due to strong winds, two soldiers were swept into the nearby village of Khekhlo. One of the soldiers explained that control of their parachutes was limited because they deploy automatically after leaving the plane.
As a result of the wind’s movement, one of the parachutists got caught in electrical cables and another landed on the roof of a private house, damaging the roof. Witnesses of the incident, including a local resident, recorded the moment of the fall.
#RIP #Poland Polish paratroopers from the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment, assigned to a landing in the desert, mistakenly landed on the village of Chechło due to strong winds, RMF FM reported.
The incident resulted in minor damage and one soldier was injured in the leg, requiring… pic.twitter.com/m9FnLqpomT
– The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) September 9, 2024
Local residents helped the soldiers to land safely. Fortunately there were no serious injuries, but one of the paratroopers suffered a knee injury and was sent to hospital.
The incident is being investigated by the Polish Air Accident Investigation Commission and the internal military services to clarify all circumstances of the incident.
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