Crash site of Lao helicopter located
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Laos's Ministry of National Defence said Wednesday that its search team had located the crash site of the Mi-17 in northern province of Xaysomboun, according to Lao News Agency.
A previous report said the helicopter, with 19 passenger and 4 crew crashed in the Thasi area near the border between the provinces of Borikhamxay and Xaysomboun.
The news agency reported in Lao language differently saying that the helicopter crashed in Ban Luang Ponxay, Longchange district in Xaysomboun province. Rescue teams are travelling to the cash site where is obstructed by mountainous terrain, forest and poor weather.
The ministry announced earlier that the helicopter operated by the Lao Army had an accident en route to the provinces of Xieng Khuang and Huaphan at 13.10 on Monday.
The announcement said that the helicopter lost communication with the Aviation Control Centre in Vientiane a short time after leaving the capital city.
