老挝军用直升机坠毁 23人丧生
No survivors have been found from a military helicopter crash that took place earlier this week, Lao defense ministry confirmed Thursday.
老挝国防部周四证实，本周早些时候一架军用直升机坠毁，未发现有生还者。
The Mi-17 helicopter of the Lao Army's aviation wing crashed on a slope of Mt. Phou Bia in the Lao province of Xaysomboun while en route to the northern provinces of Xiengkhuoang and Huaphan Monday afternoon local time.
The Lao Ministry of National Defence issued a statement Thursday confirming the loss of all four crew members and the remaining 19 personnel onboard.
Accident due to poor prevailing weather conditions has been identified as the probable cause in preliminary findings, the statement confirmed.
Meanwhile, search and rescue teams continue to undertake investigation and recovery work at the difficult-to-access crash site.