2 dead in Russian military chopper crash in Baltic Sea
                 Source: Xinhua | 2018-04-13 21:39:06 | Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2016 shows a helicopter taking part in a rescue operation on the Black Sea coast at the crash site of Russian Defense Ministry's Tu-154 aircraft near Sochi, Russia. (Xinhua/Sputnik)

MOSCOW, April 13 (Xinhua) -- A Russian Ka-29 military helicopter crashed in the Baltic Sea in the Kaliningrad region, killing two crew members on board, the Russian Baltic Fleet said Friday.

The helicopter crashed during a nighttime test flight over the Baltic Sea at about 23:30 Moscow time (2030 GMT) on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Baltic Fleet's press service.

Both pilots on board died, it said.

A search operation is underway at the crash site.

The Ka-29 is a combat transport helicopter developed by the Moscow-based Kamov Design Bureau, which designs helicopters for Russia's naval fleets. It made its debut flight in July 1976.

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2 dead in Russian military chopper crash in Baltic Sea

Source: Xinhua 2018-04-13 21:39:06

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2016 shows a helicopter taking part in a rescue operation on the Black Sea coast at the crash site of Russian Defense Ministry's Tu-154 aircraft near Sochi, Russia. (Xinhua/Sputnik)

MOSCOW, April 13 (Xinhua) -- A Russian Ka-29 military helicopter crashed in the Baltic Sea in the Kaliningrad region, killing two crew members on board, the Russian Baltic Fleet said Friday.

The helicopter crashed during a nighttime test flight over the Baltic Sea at about 23:30 Moscow time (2030 GMT) on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Baltic Fleet's press service.

Both pilots on board died, it said.

A search operation is underway at the crash site.

The Ka-29 is a combat transport helicopter developed by the Moscow-based Kamov Design Bureau, which designs helicopters for Russia's naval fleets. It made its debut flight in July 1976.

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