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Gabon: French Army Cougar helicopter crashed

Paris, France - Seven victims

Seven French soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Gabon in western Africa on Saturday. Search operations continue for one remaining missing person. Two survived the crash, one soldier escaped unharmed from the accident. There is as yet no word on the cause of the crash. The Cougar helicopter crashed 50 km from the coast of Gabon, a former French colony, after taking off from...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098678
Rome, Italy, 01/19/2009 11:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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