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Estonia: helicopter fell headlong in the sea

Tallinn, Estonia - Reasons for the disaster are still unknown while no indications about dead and injured people among the 14 persons on board exist

A Sikorsky S-76 helicopter would have fallen headlong some five km far from the coast in Estonia today due to still unknown reasons. The aircraft was travelling from the capital Tallinn to Helsinki (Finland) but it would have then lost height crashing in the sea. Rescue teams would be still at work and no clear indications about the presence of dead or injured people would exist, but it was unveiled...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125105
Rome, Italy, 08/10/2005 15:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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