Air Zermatt accident
MONTE ROSA. AIR ZERMATT HELICOPTER FALLS. 5 INJURED
(AGI) Aosta, Italy, July 10 A helicopter of Air Zermatt fell this morning not far from a mountain shelter on the Monte Rosa. Five people were injured and two of them are in serious conditions. The incident occurred on the Swiss side of Monte Rosa, while the helicopter was ready to land near the Regina Margherita shelter at 4,550 metres. On board there were technicians and doctors of a scientific expedition who were collecting data at high altitude. The shelter tenders set the alarm and helicopters of Air Zermatt and rescue services went on the place. Injured people were collected and hospitalised in the hospitals of the zone. One of the injured people was bought to Aosta hospital, the other ones were hospitalised in Zermatt. Swiss authorities opened an inquiry to investigate on the accident.(AGI) .
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