2 dead, 2 missing after helicopter crashes into lake in Yunnan Province



Two crew members were killed and two are missing after a helicopter crashed into a lake in Dali City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Monday morning, May 10, according to reports in the Chinese language press.

The helicopter, with a crew of four, was engaged in fighting a forest fire when it crashed into the Erhai Lake at 10:20 am as it was attempting to draw water.

Two crew members were found without vital signs at 11:40 am and 3:15 pm and were later declared dead.

Around 500 search and rescue personnel and 16 boats were dispatched to search for the missing crew members.





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