Investigation launched into Kazbegi helicopter crash

Georgia's Interior Ministry said that an investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the helicopter crash in Kazbegi, Georgia.

The helicopter belonging to Rooms Hotel Kazbegi crashed today in Stepantsminda, region of Kazbegi. Three people were onboard and all of them died. Two were crew members while the third person was an employee of Rooms Hotel Kazbegi.

Adjara Group, which owns the hotel, stated the aircraft had no technical problems as it passed technical inspection on May 22, Agenda.ge reported.

Energy provider company Energo-Pro-Georgia said t rules out any possibility of the helicopter crashing into power lines as no electricity cut was detected today.