Avalanche takes down helicopter carrying skiers in Abisko mountains

In the Abisko mountain range, an avalanche swept away a helicopter carrying a group that had set off to the summit for a descent off the prepared slopes. The aircraft had already landed on the slope, disembarked the skiers, and the pilot had shut down the engine when a sudden snowstorm dragged the side of the helicopter behind it.

At the time of the incident, the pilot remained inside the helicopter, who was able to get out after the crowd had descended, raise the alarm and start searching for people. In total, seven people were affected by the incident. Two Italian citizens aged between 40 and 50 died, their relatives have already been notified of the tragedy.

Swedish law enforcement authorities have opened proceedings against the travel agency that organized the trip. Investigators have inspected the crash site and are bringing in experts to determine whether the decision to go up the slope was justified under the existing conditions.