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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 4:04 am
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According to latest information crash was caused by rotor blades breaking off after either hitting a large bird or metal fatigue. Two bangs were caused after one blade broke off and another two hit it causing them to break too.

Television crews were banned from filming the rescue operation and an exclusion zone was created by police.

Body of one pilot is missing even though the chopper left TLL with two pilots onboard and when it was found then its doors were closed and windows intact.

Six victims who were finns were all top ranking officials and inspectors at finnish workcover authority.
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