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1st LD: 6 killed in chopper crash in Russia

Xinhua,April 11, 2018 Adjust font size:

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed in a Mi-8 helicopter crash in the Russian Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said Wednesday.

"The incident occurred at 11:30 local time (0130 GMT). The helicopter made a hard landing. According to preliminary information, six people were on board. All of them died," the statement read.

The crash is being investigated. Enditem