In April 6 morning, more than 200 people and 30 vehicles of all kinds were mobilised for search and rescue activities (Photo: VNA) The dispatch clarifiedthat a Bell-505 helicopter, owned by the Northern VietnamHelicopter Company under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, got an accident atabout 5:06pm on April 5 in the sea area of Gia Luan commune, Cat Hai districtof Hai Phong city while carrying four Vietnamese tourists on a sightseeingtour of Ha Long Bay.
In the dispatch, the Ministry of National Defence is tasked to investigate into the incident,reviewing all flight control procedures, fixing shortcomings and ensuringutmost safety for flights, while supporting the pilot’s family.
The National Committeeon Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue is requested to follow upsearch and rescue activities, mobilising forces and vehicles for the work.
As of the end of April 5, the body of the pilot and two other victims had been found (Photo: VNA) At the same time, theMinistry of Transport is directed to provide support in forces, vehicles andnecessary equipment for search and rescue activities.
On April 5 night, theTraffic Police Department sent two working groups with 21 officers and three vessels to the site to search for the victims.
As of the end of April5, the body of the pilot and two other victims had been found.
In April 6 morning,more than 200 people and 30 vehicles of all kinds were mobilised for searchand rescue activities./.
VNA
