A dog, the sole survivor of the plane crash in Peru. 15 people died after a helicopter crashed
The helicopter had 15 people on board Photo: X
A dog is the only survivor of the crash of a military helicopter that killed all 15 people on board, including seven minors, in the South American state of Peru on Sunday, the Peruvian Air Force announced on Tuesday, AFP informs, taken by Agerpres.
During the rescue operations, the dog was found next to the body of its owner, 50-year-old Colonel Javier Nole, who was on board the helicopter with his wife and two daughters.
“This is Colonel Nole's pet, he is the only survivor,” said a member of the air force. The dog was not aggressive and was taken for a veterinary examination. But all the people in the helicopter died. Among the victims are 4 soldiers and 11 civilians, including the spouses of the soldiers and 7 minors between the ages of 3 and 17.
Airplane disaster in Peru. A military helicopter crashed with 15 people on board
The helicopter, a Russian-made Mi-17, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon after taking off from the city of Pisco, in the Ica region, bound for Chala, in the Arequipa region, approximately 1,100 km south of the capital Lima. Rescue teams eventually located the wreckage of the aircraft in the Chala area.
The device had been used in the last few days in operations to help the population following the floods caused by the heavy seasonal rains in the Arequipa region. The air force ordered an investigation to elucidate the cause of the accident.
