Pakistan Mi-17 Crash Kills All Aboard During Takeoff Near Muzaffarabad
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 10
Pakistan Mi-17 Crash Kills All Aboard During Takeoff Near Muzaffarabad
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 10
Summary
Pakistan's military said an Mi-17 army helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during takeoff on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, though it did not give a death toll.
A technical fault caused the crash, the military said, and ordered a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause.
Rescue teams reached the site after the helicopter caught fire, while firefighters worked to control the flames, according to a Reuters witness.
The crash in Pakistani Kashmir adds to scrutiny of military aviation safety as authorities investigate what went wrong in the takeoff phase.