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Helicopter crash kills 10 in Afghanistan

A helicopter belonging to a Turkish company has crashed into houses near the Afghan capital Kabul, killing 10 people, including eight on board the aircraft … Continue reading Helicopter crash kills 10 in Afghanistan



A helicopter belonging to a Turkish company has crashed into houses near the Afghan capital Kabul, killing 10 people, including eight on board the aircraft and two on the ground.

Head of the Kabul criminal investigation department, Mohammad Zahis said the authorities were trying to determine the nationalities of the people who were on the helicopter when it crashed on Friday.

According to Mr. Zahir, one of the houses hit by the helicopter collapsed and rescue workers are searching through the wreckage to determine whether there were any more casualties.

The aircraft went down in Bagrami district of Kabul province, it is unclear why the helicopter crashed.