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Old 10th Aug 2005, 11:36
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Helicopter crashes in Baltic Sea

A helicopter with 14 people on board has crashed into the Baltic Sea off the Estonian coast.

Rescue services said the crash was about five kilometres (three miles) from shore, near the capital Tallinn.

Two pilots and 12 passengers were on board the Sikorsky 76 helicopter flying from Tallinn to Helsinki, according to the Estonian rescue service.

There are no details of casualties or why it crashed. The area has been stormy. A rescue mission is under way.
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