Danger After Helicopter Alert in the Kiruna Mountains

» Published: March 10 2025

Danger After Helicopter Alert in the Kiruna Mountains
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A helicopter with seven people on board was reported missing in the Kiruna mountains in the area around Nikkaluokta/Abisko during Monday afternoon.

After about an hour, the police re-established contact with the helicopter.

The alarm was received by the rescue service at 13:26 after contact was lost with the helicopter at 1 pm.

The police launched a mountain rescue operation, but soon re-established contact.

We have just re-established contact with the helicopter and the situation is green, says a press spokesperson at the Sea and Air Rescue Centre to SVT News Norrbotten at 14:20.

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