On Thursday, July 23, 2026, a Czech military helicopter crashed at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base in Náměšť nad Oslavou, located approximately 180 kilometers southeast of Prague. The aircraft, identified as a Bell Textron UH-1Y Venom, was carrying five soldiers at the time of the incident.

Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the site of the crash to provide assistance. While initial reports from the military confirmed the presence of five personnel on board, the news agency CTK later reported that the accident resulted in at least one fatality. The military has officially acknowledged the crash through their social media channels, stating that further information will be released as the situation develops.

The UH-1Y Venom, powered by dual General Electric T700-GE-401C engines, is a multi-role helicopter currently in service with the Czech Armed Forces. Local authorities and military investigators are expected to conduct a full inquiry into the causes of the crash to determine the sequence of events that led to the incident.