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China's Defense Ministry Confirms Death of Two Pilots in Helicopter Crash

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China's Defense Ministry has confirmed the death of two pilots as a result of a military helicopter crash in eastern China, media reported Monday.

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BEIJING (Sputnik) — According to the People's Liberation Army Daily newspaper, the search and rescue operation has finally found the bodies of the two pilots.

A military helicopter crashed in China's Fujian province on Thursday during a routine flight training. The helicopter reportedly damaged four buildings in the area, injuring three people.

The reasons behind the crash are still being investigated.

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