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3 Died In Helicopter Crash In Swiss Alps

A helicopter crashed Tuesday on the Petit Combin mountain in the Swiss Alps, killing three persons and injuring three.

In a statement, authorities said, “The B3-type helicopter crashed at a landing site during a heliski drop-off, the Wallis regional police force”.

“Having reached the summit of a mountain culminating at 3,668 metres above sea level, for a reason that the investigation will have to determine, the aircraft slid down the northern slope”, the statement reads.

On board were the pilot, a mountain guide, and four of his clients. Their identities have not been revealed.

Seven helicopters were dispatched to the scene as part of the rescue operation.

Two injured people were treated swiftly before being taken to a hospital in the Wallis cantonal capital Sion.

According to the official, a third individual was also rescued.

The police went on to say, “The three other occupants of the aircraft were unfortunately found lifeless”.

An Avalanche killed three individuals on Monday in the southeastern Wallis canton, including a 15-year-old boy from the United States.

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Spriha Rai

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