Laos found missing Mi-17 helicopter with 22 bodies

On the afternoon of July 29, the Lao Ministry of National Defense issued a statement saying that on the same morning, the country's specialized forces found the Mi-17 military aircraft with registration number 34062 that crashed north of Luangsay village, Longcheng district, Saysomboun province.

As of 6:30 p.m. on July 29, Lao authorities had found 22 bodies and were trying to find the remaining 23 people on board the ill-fated plane.

Illustration photo. (Source: Reuters)

Currently, Lao authorities are urgently investigating the cause of the accident. However, bad weather is likely the culprit causing this tragic accident.

The ill-fated Mi-17 aircraft was on its way from the capital Vientiane to perform a mission in Xiangkhouang-Houaphan provinces and lost contact with the flight control center at 1:10 p.m. on July 27, 2015.

At the time of the accident, the plane was carrying 23 people, including 4 crew members and 19 passengers./.

According to VNA