February 11, 2013 - 13:28 AMT
Military helicopter crashes into sea in Azerbaijan

An Azerbaijani military helicopter crashed into the Caspian Sea on Monday, Feb 11, Trend news agency reported.

According to the latest data, the Mi-17 helicopter belonged the country’s Defense Ministry.

The crash was reportedly due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. The helicopter fell into the sea at a distance of 300 meters from the shore. Four ships are involved in the rescue operation. One of those aboard has been found dead.