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UAE military chopper crashes in Gulf waters, crew killed

Xinhua, June 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

The General Command of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday a military helicopter crashed while the pilot and his assistant were killed.

The crash occurred during a "routine flight in international waters" in the Persian Gulf, said the statement released by UAE state news agency WAM.

No further details were given about the exact type of helicopter or the crash site.

The crash marks the second of such incidents in the Gulf Arab state less than one month.

On May 15, a UAE military aircraft crashed during a training flight in the country. The accident resulted in the death of the crew which consisted of a pilot and an instructor. Endit