4 people died in helicopter crash in Alaska, USA

According to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a helicopter crashed in Alaska on the evening of July 20 (local time), killing all four people on board.

The NTSB said the aircraft involved in the crash was a Bell 206L-4 helicopter operated by a private charter company. The helicopter lost contact with the electronic tracking system at approximately 7 to 8 p.m. on July 20 (10 to 11 a.m. on July 21, Vietnam time).

The helicopter crashed while returning to Utqiagvik after completing a mission. The NTSB said search and rescue teams in the North Slope area found part of the ill-fated helicopter in a lake about 50 miles southwest of Utqiagvik.

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Alaska media reported that the search team, working with the NTSB, is investigating and clarifying the helicopter crash and has notified the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

According to VNA

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-te/tin-tuc/4-nguoi-thiet-mang-do-roi-truc-thang-tai-bang-alaska-my-735578