A camera has come crashing down at the world
skichampionships in Switzerland due to a
military planecutting the cable.
skichampionships in Switzerland due to a
military planecutting the cable.
Source:
AAP
17 FEB 2017 - 11:52 PM UM
An incident involving a Swiss military airplane delayed the
second run in the men's giant slalom at the world ski
hampionships on Friday.
second run in the men's giant slalom at the world ski
hampionships on Friday.
A low-flying Swiss Air Force monoplane taking part in a
formation training exercise struck the cable of a moving
overhead televisionarea, where skiers come to a stop after
their run.
formation training exercise struck the cable of a moving
overhead televisionarea, where skiers come to a stop after
their run.
"The pilot hit the cable causing it to break and the camera
fell intothe finish area," FIS spokeswoman Jenny Wiedeke
said. "The policeare going to investigate this further."
fell intothe finish area," FIS spokeswoman Jenny Wiedeke
said. "The policeare going to investigate this further."
The Swiss military team, made up of Pilatus PC-7 turbo
trainers,was taking part in a second day of exercises over
the course.
trainers,was taking part in a second day of exercises over
the course.
The airplanes are scheduled to perform displays on
Saturday and Sunday when big crowds are expected for
the women's and men's slalom races.
Saturday and Sunday when big crowds are expected for
the women's and men's slalom races.
Organisers announced to spectators that no one was injured.
The pilot later landed safely at nearby Samedan, police said
at a brief news conference.
The pilot later landed safely at nearby Samedan, police said
at a brief news conference.
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