Helicopter lost contact in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

On the morning of October 18, a helicopter carrying a pilot and two trainees is suspected to have crashed at Dinh Mountain, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, after about 15 minutes of training flight.

VnExpress Exchange,Mr. Nguyen Nhat -Deputy Minister of Transport - said, at about 8:30 a.m. the helicopterEC130training plane crashed in Vung Tau.The plane had three people on board, including a pilot and two students.The 18th Corps (Air Defense - Air Force) is stationed in Vung Tau.

The search team leader said the suspected helicopter crash site is Dinh Mountain (Tan Thanh District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province), 80 km from Saigon.

Dinh Mountain is 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Chairman of Tan Hai commune (Tan Thanh district) Pham Duc Trong said he was ordered to send people to Ba Quan ravine (in Dinh mountain), bordering Kim Dinh ward and Tan Hai commune.

The EC130 helicopter, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, is highly appreciated for its versatility, comfort, performance and maneuverability.

The EC130 can carry 6 or 7 passengers, making it very convenient for carrying tourists, visiting scenic spots from above, flying reconnaissance missions, surveying economic programs, and searching and rescuing with a maximum range of 606 km.

According to VNE