A missing helicopter in Russia's Amur region has been found; all three on board have died.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Vladivostok, February 21 (Xinhua) — Rescuers have located the crash site of a missing helicopter in the Romny District of Russia's Amur Region, the regional government reported on Saturday.

The bodies of three victims were found at the crash site. A criminal case has been opened for violating aircraft operating regulations resulting in the deaths of two or more people. Two causes of the accident are being investigated: a technical malfunction and pilot error.

The helicopter disappeared Thursday evening en route from a logging site 130 km from the village of Amaranka to the village of Romny. There were three people on board.

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