DUBAI – A Rescue helicopter has crashed in United Arab Emirates, media hasreported.
Four crew members lost their lives after their rescue helicopter crashedinto Ras Al Khaimah’s Jebel Jais mountain, *Khaleej Times* has learnt. Ithit a zipline before crashing and bursting into flames.
The three Emiratis onboard have been identified as Humaid Al Zaabi, Saqr AlYamahi and Jassim Al Tunaiji. The fourth was a South African paramedicidentified as Mark T. Al Zaabi, who hailed from Al Salehia area in Ras AlKhaimah, was leading the rescue team.
Eyewitnesses said the tragic mishap took place around 6.30pm on Saturday.
“The chopper went into a spin all of a sudden and then crashed into themountain. It burst into a ball of fire,” Salam Naif, en eyewitness said.
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Police sources have confirmed the tragic mishap. “More details will beannounced shortly,” they said.
The RAK Tourism Development Authority said zipline visitors were safe. “Thetragic chopper collision took place 50 minutes after the closure of thezipline,” it said.
