Times of Islamabad

Helicopter crashed into Sea, both pilots went missing

Helicopter crashed into Sea, both pilots went missing

“In the United Arab Emirates, a training helicopter crashed into the sea,carrying two pilots. The General Civil Aviation Authority of the UAE issueda statement on Friday, stating that after taking off from Dubai’s AlMaktoum International Airport, a Gulf helicopter, with two pilots on board,crashed into the sea.

The authority mentioned that rescue teams immediately took action,recovered the helicopter wreckage, and are currently searching for the crewmembers on board. Further details: On September 8, Maritime Day, we salutethe great achievements of brave sailors: Mohsin Naqvi.

It was clarified that the authority received the news of the helicopteraccident around 8:30 from its Air Accident Investigation Department. Thepilots on board the helicopter were on a night training flight and hadconnections to Egypt and South Africa