Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith takes an oath before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) 2026-07-23T11:42:17Z Prague (AP) — A Czech army Venom helicopter with five soldiers onboard crashed on Thursday, killing at least one, officials said. The accident took place around noon (1000 GMT) at an air force base in Náměšt nad Oslavou located 180 kilometers (112 miles) southeast of Prague, the Czech military said. The regional rescue service said one person didn’t survive the crash, while three others were injured and transported to hospitals. The military didn’t immediately release any more details about the crash, nor about the injuries to the soldiers.
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THU · 2026-07-23 · 11:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0723-95283
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A Czech military helicopter crashes at an air force base, killing 1 soldier on board
A Czech army Venom helicopter crashed on Thursday at an air force base in Náměšt nad Oslavou, approximately 180 kilometers southeast of Prague. The helicopter was carrying five soldiers at the time of the accident.
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A Czech army Venom helicopter crashed on Thursday at an air force base in Náměšt nad Oslavou, approximately 180 kilometers southeast of Prague. The helicopter was carrying five soldiers at the time of the accident. Officials confirmed that at least one soldier died in the crash. Three other soldiers sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The Czech military has not yet released further details regarding the cause of the crash or the specific injuries sustained by the soldiers.
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Officials confirmed the death of one person and injuries to three others.
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The helicopter had five soldiers onboard.
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The crash occurred at an air force base in Náměšt nad Oslavou.
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The accident killed at least one soldier and injured three others.
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A Czech army Venom helicopter crashed on Thursday.
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