From the ArcaMax Publishing, News & Features Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/newsheadlines/s-575645-899017
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (UPI) -- A deadly crash of a military transport
helicopter in Pakistan may have been caused by overcrowding, an expert
says.
An unidentified former aviation expert said the MI-17 helicopter
involved in Friday's crash that killed 41 security personnel was
designed to hold up to 32 individuals or 8,800 pounds of weight,
Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reported Saturday.
Meanwhile, a security official, whose identity was not reported, said
the victims of the Chapri Ferozkhel crash were given last rites
Saturday morning.
Another unidentified official suggested the helicopter may have had
too many troops on board because the military has been dealing with
increased militant attacks.
The official said a recent upswing in regional violence promoted the
road from Hangu to Parachinar to be closed, creating an increased
demand for helicopter services.
The Dawn said the helicopter crash was being investigated by the
aviation wing of the army.