Helicopter carrying 14 crashes in the Baltic Sea

Published August 10th, 2005 - 01:24 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Estonian officials reported that a helicopter carrying 14 people crashed into the Baltic Sea on Wednesday. So far, there is no information regarding the fate of those onboard.
 
The helicopter apparently crashed shortly after take-off from Tallin, Estonia's capital, and was on its way to Helsinki.

 

Two Americans, eight Finns and four Estonians were on board when the craft crashed near the island of Naissaar.

 

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter's blades protruding from the sea. 

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