Irishman dies in Indian helicopter crash

AN Irishman was among four people who died in a helicopter crash in India yesterday.

Irishman dies in Indian helicopter crash
Wed, 30 Apr, 2003 - 01:00
Eddie Cassidy

There were no survivors of the accident which claimed the life of 35-year-old John Murphy who had been living in Japan.

The pilot and passengers were en route to a ski resort near the Himalayas in northern India when the helicopter experienced difficulties and hurtled to the ground.

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