UAE helicopter crash kills all crew

By Mehmet Nuri Ucar and Hussein Mahmoud Regab Elkabany

ABU DHABI

A rescue helicopter crashed in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, killing all of the crew, according to UAE official news agency WAM.

The helicopter was conducting search and rescue operation in Jabal Jis area in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the report said.

The report provided no information about the number of people on board during the crash.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the crash.