Russian Military Helicopter Crash Kills 19 People

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Friday, July 21, 2000, updated at 16:28(GMT+8)

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Russian Military Helicopter Crash Kills 19 People

A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crashed at an airfield near Russia's second city of St Petersburg on Friday, killing all 19 people on board, the Emergencies Ministry said.

Ministry spokesman Vladimir Drozdov said 16 passengers and three crew had died in the accident near the town of Levashovo, north of St Petersburg.

Interfax news agency quoted the Russian air force as saying the 16 passengers were parachutists taking part in a routine drop. It said the aircraft had crashed from a height of about 70 metres.


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	A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crashed at an airfield near Russia's second city of St Petersburg on Friday, killing all 19 people on board, the Emergencies Ministry said.




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