Five dead in helicopter collision in Finland, police say

(Reuters) - Five radical were killed connected Saturday erstwhile 2 helicopters collided and crashed successful a wooded country adjacent Eura Airport successful southwestern Finland, constabulary said.

Police said the mid-air collision occurred soon aft noon adjacent the municipality of Kauttua, with the wreckage falling immoderate 700 metres (yards) from the Ohikulkutie road.

"Five radical person died successful a chopper mishap adjacent Eura Airport connected Saturday," Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Siirilä of the National Bureau of Investigation said.

According to formation plans, determination were 2 radical aboard 1 chopper and 3 successful the other, constabulary said, adding that some helicopters were registered extracurricular Finland.

One chopper was registered successful Estonia, the different successful Austria, according to an Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) report, citing Finland's Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. Both belonged to Estonian companies. One was owned by NOBE and the different by Eleon, the study added.

The helicopters were reportedly en way to a hobby aviation event, according to the Pori Aviation Club, Yle News reported.

The National Bureau of Investigation is starring a associated probe with section police, and Finnish and Estonian authorities are cooperating.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey successful Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler)