Rescue teams found on Thursday five of the 10 bodies of the helicopter that crashed on Tuesday in northwestern Peru.
The preliminary reports said the rescue teams discovered five yet unidentified bodies at Chiriato hill in Santa Cruz Province, some 800 kms northwest of Peru's capital Lima.
The Bell 412B helicopter, belonging to the Helinka-Evergreen company, lost contact with the ground at 11 a.m. local time (1600 GMT) Tuesday while offering transportation services for the Rio Tinto mining company.
The wreckage of the helicopter, which disappeared while flying over a mountainous area difficult to get access with heavy rainfalls and fog, was found in a precipice Wednesday.
The 10 people aboard included two pilots and eight passengers being transferred by the helicopter rented by an mining exploration firm.
Source:Xinhua
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