MEXICO - Helicopter Crash Kills 6, Copter Belonged to Mexico State Attorney General's Office

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Title: 6 Die in Mexico Helicopter Crash

Source: http://library.northernlight.com/EC20000321760000042.html?cb=0&dx=2006&sc=0#doc

Story Filed: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 3:38 PM EST

TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) -- A helicopter belonging to the Mexico State attorney general's office crashed Tuesday, killing all six people aboard.

The Bell helicopter went down shortly after taking off about 12:40 p.m. in the city of Toluca, 35 miles west of Mexico City. It rose about 20 feet, then apparently exploded, crashed and burned.

Attorney General Gerardo Sanchez y Sanchez said the crash was likely caused by a mechanical failure.

Among those killed was police transit director Hugo Pina Luna and a deputy secretary from the state government, Olga Navarro.

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