Seven killed in Dubai air crash

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Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed into an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, officials say. brThe victims were a Briton, an American, a Filipino, a Venezuelan, a Pakistani and two Indian nationals, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said, BBC reports. brThe helicopter crashed into the deck of the rig during take-off, Petrofac, the operator of Dubai government's offshore oilfields, said in a statement. brAn investigation is under way into the cause of the crash. brThe incident happened on at 2020 (1720 GMT) on Wednesday. brThe Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter, carrying two crew members and five passengers, was on a routine flight from the Rashid oil field, 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) from Dubai, Aberdeen-based company Petrofac said.