In Argentina, a helicopter crashed while extinguishing a fire
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A helicopter crashed in Argentina, which was involved in extinguishing forest fires.
According to the newspaper La Nacion, the incident occurred on December 29 in Patagonia, near the border with Chile .
The accident killed two crew members – a pilot and a mechanic. The publication reports that the aircraft belonged to Helicopteros del and was leased by the government to extinguish the fire.
The reasons for the crash have not yet been disclosed.