Army officer sues defence bosses after low-flying Apache helicopter sliced into his head
Blades on the chopper’s wheels — used to stop the aircraft sinking in sand — left him with severe injuries to his jaw, eye, back, chest and neck
AN Army officer is suing defence chiefs for £300,000 after an Apache helicopter sliced into his head.
It sheared through Lt Col Gavin Saunders’ Toyota Land Cruiser on a training exercise.
Blades on the chopper’s wheels — used to stop the aircraft sinking in sand — left him with severe injuries to his jaw, eye, back, chest and neck.
The November 2013 accident happened in a “delay tactical exercise” in Kuwait.
It involved two Apaches flown by Kuwaitis under the control of the MoD.
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Lt Col Saunders, 49, from Warminster, Wilts, was with six students driving over obstacles when he was hit.
It was not clear if any passengers were injured.
Lt Col Saunders, below, was believed to still be serving in the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment.
His lawyers say the incident has left him “disadvantaged at work” and that defence officials were negligent.
An MoD spokesman said: “Our brave Armed Forces do a vital job, so when they have suffered an injury we provide support and consider any claim carefully.”