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Czech Army Venom helicopter crash

Entities: Czech army · Nikola Rimkevič Hájková · Jaromír Zůna · Náměšť nad Oslavou military base · UH‑1Y Venom helicopter

Overview

On 23 July 2026 a Czech Army UH‑1Y Venom helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Base in Náměšť nad Oslavou, killing one soldier and injuring four others. The Defence Minister ordered an immediate grounding of the entire H‑1 fleet, including both Venom and AH‑1Z Viper helicopters, pending an investigation into a possible loss of tail‑rotor effectiveness.

A week later, the Military Police opened criminal proceedings, citing "general endangerment through negligence" and indicating that a conviction could carry a three‑to‑ten‑year prison term. The investigation remains ongoing, and the fleet suspension continues while authorities, with cooperation from US manufacturer Bell Textron, examine the causes of the accident. The incident involves helicopters purchased in 2019 and delivered through June 2023, intended to replace older Russian‑made Mi‑24s.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Czech army helicopter crash in Náměšť prompts criminal probe

    A UH‑1Y Venom helicopter crashed in Náměšť, killing one and injuring four; Military Police probe possible negligence, and the Czech army halts all Venom and Viper helicopters.

  2. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 26 sources
    Czech army UH‑1Y Venom helicopter crash kills one, injures four

    A Czech army UH‑1Y Venom helicopter crashed near Náměšť nad Oslavou on 23 July, killing one soldier and wounding four; all H‑1 helicopters have been grounded pending investigation.

Sources

ceskenoviny.cz · clearwatercountry.com · CT24.cz · eet.denik.cz · seznamzpravy.cz