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The Russian Mi-26 has been shot down

Moscow, Russia - The official inquiry confirmed

At the end of its investigations, the official inquiry commission entrusted to find out the causes of the tragedy occurred in Chechnya last August 19 when a Russian helicopter Mi-26 with 147 people aboard crashed killing 116 soldiers, confirmed the incident was due to a missile launched by the Chechen separatist rebels. (007)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 32466
Rome, Italy, 08/26/2002 15:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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