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Iranian Patrol Helicopter Crashes Near Border With Iraq - Reports

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A border patrol helicopter has crashed in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, at the border with Iraq, local media reported on Wednesday... 10.04.2019, Sputnik International

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Iranian Patrol Helicopter Crashes Near Border With Iraq - Reports

09:59 GMT 10.04.2019 (Updated: 10:53 GMT 10.04.2019)

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A border patrol helicopter has crashed in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, at the border with Iraq, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the head of the province's Border Guard Command, Fardin Piri.

One crewmember was killed in the crash, and three others are said to have been injured, according to the Mehr news agency.

Eyewitnesses reported that over ten ambulances were rushed to the site of the incident.

One person was killed and three injured after a Bell 214 helicopter belonging to Islamic Republic of Iran's Border Guard Command (NAJA) crashed in West #Azerbaijan Province
— Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) April 10, 2019

According to media reports, the helicopter crashed in the Dalampar mountains to the southwest of Urmia while it was was transporting border guards.