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At least five dead after two French military helicopters crash | At least five dead after two French military helicopters crash |
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Five people died after two military helicopters crashed at a flight training school in the southeastern Var region of France on Friday. | Five people died after two military helicopters crashed at a flight training school in the southeastern Var region of France on Friday. |
The deaths have been confirmed by local authorities and a security source, reports Reuters, with no immediate details on the cause of the crash. | |
The crash took place near Lake Carces about 50km (32 miles) from Saint Tropez. | |
The aircraft involved in the crash are from the School of Light Aviation Army (EALAT) Cannet des Maures. | The aircraft involved in the crash are from the School of Light Aviation Army (EALAT) Cannet des Maures. |
Approximately 20 soldiers and a police commander are at the scene of the crash along with military and police helicopters. | |
It had earlier been reported by several news outlets that a search was being carried out for a sixth person who was on board one of the helicopters, however, that has not been confirmed. |