By Anza
Mid East correspondent for crwenewswire.com

Seven men died in a helicopter crash on Monday in Romania. The dead include six IAF service men and one Romanian soldier.

Romanian officers found the wreck of the helicopter and began investigating the cause of the crash. According to the chief officer, the helicopter crashed into the mountains in Central Romania.

It is reported that human remains and parts of the helicopter were scattered over the area. Because of the rocky terrain, proper equipment is needed to carry out the investigation.

The President of Romania, Traian Basescu, has expressed grief over the tragedy. He sent his condolences to Shimon Peres, the president of Israel, in a letter.

The reason for the crash is still not known. IAF Brig.-Gen Nimrod Shefer reported that radio communications between the helicopter that crashed and another helicopter participating in the training exercise were reviewed by the IAF. There were no indications that the aircraft experienced technical difficulties or adverse weather conditions.

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