Air Force Helicopter Crashes, Five Killed

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Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

8 June 2011

Luanda — An Angolan National Air Force (FAN) MI-17 helicopter crashed Wednesday morning near Saurimo city, north-eastern Lunda Sul province, killing all five crew members, Angop learn from an official source.

The crew of the Russian made MI-17 helicopter, whose name have not been disclosed, include a major, two lieutenants and two sergeants.

A FAN fact-finding team has been sent to the scene to inquire into the causes of the accident of the helicopter bound for Luena/Saurimo.

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