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Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed into an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, officials say.Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed into an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, officials say.
The victims were a Briton, an American, a Filipino, a Venezuelan, a Pakistani and two Indian nationals, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said.The victims were a Briton, an American, a Filipino, a Venezuelan, a Pakistani and two Indian nationals, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said.
The helicopter crashed into the deck of the rig during take-off, Petrofac, the operator of Dubai government's offshore oilfields, said in a statement.The helicopter crashed into the deck of the rig during take-off, Petrofac, the operator of Dubai government's offshore oilfields, said in a statement.
An investigation is under way into the cause of the crash.An investigation is under way into the cause of the crash.
The incident happened on at 2020 (1720 GMT) on Wednesday when the Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter, carrying two crew members and five passengers, was on a routine flight from the Rashid oil field, 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) from Dubai, Aberdeen-based company Petrofac said. The incident happened on at 2020 (1720 GMT) on Wednesday.
"During take-off the helicopter crashed onto the deck of the Resilient, the Maersk jack-up drilling rig," it said. "The aircraft then broke up and fell into the sea. The Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter, carrying two crew members and five passengers, was on a routine flight from the Rashid oil field, 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) from Dubai, Aberdeen-based company Petrofac said.
"Immediately following the incident, a fire broke out on the main deck of the drilling rig which was quickly contained and extinguished." "During take-off the helicopter crashed onto the deck of the Resilient, the Maersk jack-up drilling rig," it said.
The company said there were no survivors on board and that there were no additional casualties on either the drilling rig or the platform. "The aircraft then broke up and fell into the sea."
The helicopter accident happened off the coast of Dubai
The company added: "Immediately following the incident, a fire broke out on the main deck of the drilling rig which was quickly contained and extinguished."
The company said there were no survivors on board.
There were no additional casualties on either the drilling rig or the platform.
All operations on the Rashid field have been suspended and the platform and drilling rig have been secured, Petrofac said.All operations on the Rashid field have been suspended and the platform and drilling rig have been secured, Petrofac said.
The company confirmed that the victims were foreign contractors and said that their relatives were being informed.The company confirmed that the victims were foreign contractors and said that their relatives were being informed.