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Six dead, eight injured in Mari Petroleum's MI 8 helicopter crash in North Waziristan

Engine failure has been reported as reason of crash

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Six people were killed and eight others injured when Mari Petroleum’s MI-8 helicopter crashed in North Waziristan on Saturday. 

The injured were shifted to the Thal Cantonment Military Hospital (CMH ) via helicopter. 

As per reports, the helicopter was carrying 14 passengers, three Russian pilots and crew among them. 

A Mari Petroleum spokesperson said the helicopter crash-landed in Shewa Oil Field in North Waziristan after its engine failed. 

The helicopter was providing transportation services in Waziristan's Shiva  block. 

Engine failure caused the accident that resulted in a crash, it has been reported. 

The helicopter faced technical fault while taking off. Helicopter tail hit the ground when it tried to make an emergency landing.  

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