ALGIERS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- An Algerian Air Force helicopter crashed on Wednesday night in central El Menia province, killing all three crew members aboard, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense Thursday.
The statement said a Mi-171 helicopter went down during a night training operation, near the El Menia airport.
Algerian Army Chief of Staff Said Chengriha has ordered an investigation of the accident. ■
