Summary
- A chartered helicopter of Mari Petroleum Company crashed near the Shiwa oil field in North Waziristan shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault.
- The injured have been transported from the crash site to CMH Thal, and are being airlifted from Thal by helicopter.
- Sources stated that the crash occurred due to engine failure, with no evidence of sabotage found.
A chartered helicopter of Mari Petroleum Company crashed near the Shiwa oil field in North Waziristan shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault.
The MI-8 helicopter was carrying 14 passengers, including three foreign Russian pilots and crew members.
According to sources, 6 people were killed and 8 others were injured in the crash.
The injured have been transported from the crash site to CMH Thal, and are being airlifted from Thal by helicopter.
Sources stated that the crash occurred due to engine failure, with no evidence of sabotage found.
A technical fault occurred right after takeoff, and during an emergency landing, the helicopter’s tail rotor struck the ground.
However, an investigation into the accident has been initiated.
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