“Safety is our common responsibility!” Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish wrote in social media, informing about the support that the Polish Army showed to the Tatra Volunteer Rescue Squad. At a time erstwhile the only TOPR chopper is repaired after the accident, the safety in the Tatras is under the supervision of the crew of the Army Falcon.
" Urgent support for TOPR! Due to the failure of the Tatra Volunteer Rescue Helicopter, the chopper was ordered to be on work in the mountains immediately. 3 Transport Wings from Powidz,” says Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who assured that the military would assist TOPR-owers until the chopper malfunction was removed.
TOPR, informing about the assistance received from the military, revealed that work is underway to identify and repair a method malfunction in the helicopter. It's known that last Thursday was a rescue. In-3 Falcon had to crash-land at the grassy airport of the fresh marketplace Aeroclub after failure of 1 of the engines. Since Saturday, the Search and Rescue Group's Flight device from the 33rd Transport Air Base in Powidzu with crew and ground handling has taken over.
Tatra rescuers thank the military for their support and fast response, while reminding them that It's not the first time soldiers have replaced them on duty.. At least erstwhile a year, erstwhile the TOPR-owski chopper undergoes a mandatory method review, military W-3WA SAR (search and rescue – search and rescue) appears in Zakopane. The last time specified a replacement took place in late November and December 2024. At that time the Aviation Search and Rescue squad No. 1 was directed in the Tatras, which consists of soldiers with equipment, mainly delegated by the 33rd Transport Aviation Base from Powidz. The squad besides included airmen from the 1st and 2nd Search and Rescue Group and Command 3rd Transport Wings.
