Taiwan’s military chief and seven others killed in chopper crash
Black Hawk helicopter made a forced landing in a mountainous area
02 January 2020 - 11:37
Taipei — Taiwan’s top military official was among eight people killed on Thursday after the helicopter carrying them made a forced landing in a mountainous area near the capital Taipei, the defence ministry said.
The main portion of the helicopter lay in a northern forest wreathed in mist, with its blades shattered into pieces, as dozens of rescuers combed the wreck for survivors, pictures released by emergency authorities showed...
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