The TOPR chopper had to turn around. Slovak services took over

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- A chopper was deployed to the injured tourist, but unfortunately he had to turn around due to the fact that something upset the pilots. The falcon returned to the base at the Zakopane infirmary - handed over the TOPR rescuer Kuba Hornowski. The tourist was rescued by Slovak paramedics who took him to a infirmary in Zakopane.

During Tuesday's rescue action in the Orlej Perci area, the TOPR chopper had to return to the base due to a disturbing method signal - the paramedic reported. The injured tourist was yet transported to a infirmary in Zakopane by Slovak paramedics.

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- I'm sorry. We got an accident study this afternoon in the Orlej Perci area. A chopper has been deployed to the injured tourist, but unfortunately He had to turn around due to the fact that something was bothering the pilots.. The falcon returned to the base at the Zakopane hospital, while Slovak rescuers arrived to the tourist in request of help, who took the wounded to the infirmary in Zakopane by chopper - reported the TOPR rescuer Kuba Hornowski.

He added that the mechanics explained the kind of responsibility and how long the TOPR chopper will be grounded.

Tatras. ToPR chopper returned from rescue action

The tourist fell in the area The utmost Insect Pass, that is, between the utmost and the Intermediate Granate within the Eagle Perci. According to the lifeguard report, he was conscious.

Helicopter Falcon TOPR little than a period ago, in early July, he returned to Zakopane after a fuel pump failure which occurred during June lifeguard exercises. The device had to crash-land at the fresh Market. According to TOPR chief Jan Krzysztof, 1 of the fuel pumps had to be replaced for a fresh one, and the another passed the service. Repair costs - nearly PLN 700 thousand - covered by the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.

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Until the repairs were completed, rescue operations in the Tatras were supported by military crew with chopper from 3. Transport Air Wings from Powidza.

Sokół helicopters are gradually out of operation and are to be completely withdrawn from both civilian and military rescue by 2035. TOPR is so planning to purchase of a new, modern mountain helicopterwhich can cost up to PLN 150 million.

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