Rescue helicopter crash in Japan kills 9 people
Japanese authorities confirmed on March 6 that all nine people on board a rescue helicopter that crashed in a snow-covered mountainous area in central Japan were dead.
Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said nine people, including seven firefighters, one engineer and one pilot, were on board the rescue helicopter that crashed during a training flight on March 5.
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| Rescue workers at the scene of a Japanese helicopter crash on March 5. Photo: AP. |
The helicopter belongs to the Nagano Prefectural Rescue Agency, 250km northwest of Tokyo.
Television footage showed the plane buried in thick snow with debris scattered around. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
According to NHK news agency, the crashed helicopter was a 15-seat Ben 420 EP (Bell 420EP) helicopter, manufactured in the US./.
According to VOV
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