Russian helicopter crashed in Central Russia

Russian helicopter crashed in Central Russia

MOSCOW: A private helicopter crashed in central Russia's Tambov region, killing two people, the Russian Investigative Committee said Tuesday.

The Eurocopter-EC120 chopper crashed on Monday evening near the village of Shinovka some 90 km east of the region's capital of Tambov, killing its 51-year-old pilot and 57-year-old passenger.