curveoftheuniverse@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoIranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official sayswww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkIranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official sayswww.reuters.comcurveoftheuniverse@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareZoldyck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoNot really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoEspecially if it’s a badly maintained Soviet era pile of junk.
minus-squarepingveno@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoThat would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it.
minus-squareZane@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoAh yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?
Not really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.
Nothing to see here.
Especially if it’s a badly maintained Soviet era pile of junk.
It was a US made Bell 212
That would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it.
Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?