BUENOS AIRES: Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina’s western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said. The Bell 412 aircraft was used to combat forest fires in San Juan’s Ischigualasto natural park. “With profound sorrow we received the news of the helicopter accident that occurred in our province, in which seven people sadly lost their lives,” San Juan Governor Marcelo Orrego wrote on X. Fatalities included firefighters, police officers and civil protection personnel, he said.

El gobierno provincial confirmó que todos los pasajeros murieron en el accidente registrado este mediodía.Participaban en un curso de capacitación en combate de incendios…

Segundo órgão público, aeronave caiu em área de difícil acesso durante a manhã desta quarta-feira (29). Policiais e bombeiros estavam a bordo do helicóptero.

Sju personer omkom när en helikopter störtade i Argentina på onsdagen.