Helicopter Crashes in Southeastern France, 5 Dead
French officials said Wednesday that a helicopter crashed in southeastern France and that five people were killed.
Francis Mene, a security official for southern France, said the helicopter crashed while carrying out a test flight Wednesday deep in the Verdon Gorge, a popular hiking destination.
Mene, who spoke on BFM-TV, said the helicopter belonged to the company Eurocopter.
An army official, Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Sarzaud, confirmed the details and said the aircraft was civilian, not military.
Source: Associated Press
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