Iranian helicopter crashes in Persian Gulf

A helicopter of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) which had been sent to Platform R1 to transport a worker suffering from heart attack crashed into Persian Gulf waters shortly after its take off from the platform.

Death of the patient and the assistant physician have been confirmed while pilot of the helicopter is in good health, IRNA reported.

Governor and head of Bandar Lengeh Crisis Management Working Group said that as a result of the crash, two were killed and two are still missing and one has been saved.