Helicopter crashes near Gorontalo

GORONTALO, North Sulawesi: An Allowette helicopter crashed near here yesterday morning. No casualties were reported.

Antara reported that the helicopter, owned by PT International Air Transport, was chartered by gold mining company PT BHP Minerals and was dropping supplies when it crashed, 70 kilometers from Gorontalo.

Strong winds were thought to be the cause of the crash.

Pilot Capt. Eko, 47, was not seriously injured in the crash. There were no passengers aboard. (mds)