Copter crash sparks safety inquiry

Source: United Press International

Kabul : Afghanistan | about 1 month ago

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The sole survivor of a helicopter crash off the Newfoundland coast will testify for an inquiry into helicopter safety for offshore workers, a lawyer said. Anne Fagan, an attorney involved in the inquiry, said Robert Decker of St.

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