Civilian helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

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Over in Afghanistan, a civilian helicopter under contract by NATO forces has crashed at a military base in the southern part of the country. Sunday's accident left 16 people dead and five others wounded.

Over in Afghanistan, a civilian helicopter under contract by NATO forces has crashed at a military base in the southern part of the country.(CCTV.com)

A NATO spokesman says there was no enemy involvement in the mishap, which took place as the helicopter was taking off from the base.

Russia's Interfax news agency described the helicopter as an Mi-8 transporter, operated by a Russian firm.

The crash was the second by a Russian-made civilian helicopter in southern Afghanistan in less than a week.