Nine dead in Nias helicopter crash
02/04/2005 - 14:48:02An Australian navy helicopter carrying up to 11 people crashed today on the earthquake-devastated Indonesian island of Nias, and it was reported that nine people were killed.
The navy Sea King helicopter crashed near the town of Gunung Sitoli, off the west coast of Sumatra, a defence statement said.
The helicopter was from an Australian navy transport ship that arrived today from Singapore after three months providing tsunami relief at the Indonesian province of Aceh.
Up to 11 people, including the helicopter’s crew of three, were on board, the statement said.
No details of casualties were released. But the Australian Associated Press quoted transport ship HMAS Kanimbla captain Commander George McGuire as saying nine people had been killed.
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