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Georgian helicopter makes emergency landing

Georgia Materials 7 September 2011 10:04 (UTC +04:00)
The Georgian Armed Forces' helicopter crashed in the mountainous region of Georgia, the Georgian Defense Ministry reported. The MI-8 helicopter had crew, as well as 8 Georgian and foreign journalists on board.
Georgian helicopter makes emergency landing

Georgia, Tbilisi, Sept. 7 / Trend N.Kirtzkhalia /

The Georgian Armed Forces' helicopter crashed in the mountainous region of Georgia, the Georgian Defense Ministry reported. The MI-8 helicopter had crew, as well as 8 Georgian and foreign journalists on board.

The helicopter lost control due to the sudden change of wind at low altitude and made an emergency landing.

None of the crew members and journalists hurt. Passengers received slight bruises and shock. They were taken to a hospital, and already released.

The military police is investigating the incident.

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