JUBA — An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed inside a United Nations compound in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, killing three crew members and injuring 10 passengers, the UN said in a statement on Sunday. The statement said the helicopter was carrying 23 passengers when it crashed on Saturday inside the compound of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), "killing three of its crew members." "Ten passengers were injured with three in critical condition," it said. The MI-8 helicopter was carrying Ethiopian troops from Kadugli in Sudan to Abyei, which has been contested since South Sudan gained independence in 2011. "We are investigating the incident," said UNISFA’s acting Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu. The remains of the Ethiopian peacekeepers were repatriated to Addis Ababa on Sunday at a ceremony attended by hundreds of UNISFA personnel, the … [Read more...] about Three killed in UN helicopter crash in disputed region
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25 killed in Afghan army helicopter crash: officials
An Afghan army helicopter carrying 25 people crashed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing all those on board, officials said. A file photo of an Afghan Air Force MD530 Defender helicopter flies overhead. The aircraft crashed due to "bad weather" in Anar Dara district, which borders Iran, Farah provincial governor spokesman Nasir Mehri said. The Taliban claimed its militants brought it down. Both pilots and 23 passengers were killed. Among the dead were the deputy army corps commander for western Afghanistan and the head of the Farah provincial council, Mehri said. Provincial council member Dadullah Qaneh said the helicopter hit a mountain peak in poor weather en route to neighbouring Herat province. Senior government and military officials often travel by helicopter in regions where the Taliban has a large presence. Helicopter crashes are not uncommon in the mountainous, war-torn country. In September, an Afghan military helicopter carrying weapons and … [Read more...] about 25 killed in Afghan army helicopter crash: officials
Leicester City owner and four others killed in helicopter crash
Leicester City owner and four others killed in helicopter crashThe Saigon Times Daily Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, owner of football club Leicester City attends a meeting with the media in Bangkok, Thailand May 18, 2016 – PHOTO: REUTERS LEICESTER (REUTERS) - Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai tycoon, was killed along with four others when his helicopter crashed and then exploded after a Premier League match on Saturday, the soccer club and police said. Vichai bought the unfancied side from central England in 2010 and went on to stun the soccer world by beating odds of 5,000/1 to win the Premier League title in 2016 in what amounted to a sporting fairytale. The father of four and founder of duty-free giant King Power International was a huge favourite with the club’s fans. “It is with the deepest regret and a collective broken heart that we confirm our chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among those to have tragically lost … [Read more...] about Leicester City owner and four others killed in helicopter crash
Leicester City soccer club owner, four others killed in helicopter crash
The aircraft exploded after a Premier League match, the soccer club and police said. Vichai bought the unheralded central England side in 2010 and went on to stun the soccer world by beating odds of 5,000/1 to win the Premier League title in 2016 in what amounted to a sporting fairy tale. The father of four and founder of duty-free King Power International was a huge favourite with the club's fans. "It is with the deepest regret and a collective broken heart that we confirm our chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was among those to have tragically lost their lives on Saturday evening when a helicopter carrying him and four other people crashed outside King Power Stadium," a club statement said on Sunday. The aircraft came down in a car park near the King Power stadium shortly after 19:30 GMT, about an hour after the end of Leicester City's game against West Ham United, police said. The other victims were believed to be two members of his staff, Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, … [Read more...] about Leicester City soccer club owner, four others killed in helicopter crash
Russian helicopter crash in northern Siberia kills 18: ministry
The Russian Transport Ministry said the Mi-8 helicopter carrying three crew members and 15 passengers crashed when it collided with machinery carried by another helicopter soon after take-off in the early hours of the morning. It added that the second helicopter landed safely and that the accident took place in "normal" weather conditions. "The first take-off was carried out by a Mi-8 with an external cargo suspension without passengers on board, the second take-off was performed with passengers who were workers on shifts at the oil station," the ministry said in a statement. "According to preliminary information, the Mi-8 carrying passengers for reasons unknown collided with the external suspension of the second helicopter after take-off. As a result it fell, was destroyed and burned," it added. "Three crew members and 15 passengers died." The helicopter was operated by Russian national airline Utair, which has its head office in Khanty Mansiysk airport in western Siberia. In a … [Read more...] about Russian helicopter crash in northern Siberia kills 18: ministry