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Two people survive helicopter crash in Namibia

Xinhua, April 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

A privately owned helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Molteblick area about 15 kilometres east of Windhoek, Namibia.

A director of Aircraft Accident Investigation Magnus Abraham confirmed to the media, saying there were two people aboard the helicopter.

Abraham also said the two survived and were rushed to hospital.

The cause of the accident, which comes about two weeks after another helicopter crash that killed the pilot in the same area, are not yet known. Enditem.