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At least 19 dead in Siberia helicopter crash

by IBNS 21 Oct 2016, 11:49 pm

Moscow, Oct 22 (IBNS): At least 19 passengers died after a MI-8 helicopter crash landed on Russia's Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia, according to media reports.

The copter was carrying 22 people, three of whom have been hospitalised, RT.com reported.

Experts have reported poor visibility as a reason for the accident.