Aviation

Woman Dies in Baggage Area at O’Hare International Airport

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A tragic incident unfolded at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport early Thursday morning when a woman was found dead, entangled in the machinery of a baggage-processing area.

The woman, believed to be 57 years old, was discovered by firefighters who were called to the scene at around 7:45 a.m., following reports of a person trapped in the conveyor belt system used to move luggage.

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According to Larry Langford, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department, the woman had apparently entered the restricted baggage area sometime before 2:30 a.m. Wearing flip-flops, she somehow became caught in the conveyor belt system, leading to the devastating outcome.

Upon arrival, emergency responders found the woman already deceased, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities are still working to determine why the woman was in the restricted area, which, while not highly secured, is off-limits to passengers. Her identity remains unknown, and investigators are currently trying to piece together the events leading up to her death.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated that it will not be conducting an investigation, as the woman was not an airport employee. Meanwhile, an autopsy is scheduled to be performed on Friday at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office to determine the exact cause of death.

The tragic discovery has raised questions about how the woman accessed the restricted area and what might have led her to become trapped in the machinery. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities hoping to uncover more details in the coming days.

Aviation

Two Russian Schoolboys Arrested for Destroying Mi-8T Helicopter

In a shocking act of sabotage, two Russian teenagers, aged 13 and 14, have been arrested for burning down a Mi-8T military helicopter at an airport.

The boys, Timur and Sasha, reportedly used flammable liquid and cigarettes to ignite the helicopter, resulting in a fiery explosion that caused severe damage, leaving the aircraft almost completely destroyed.

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According to reports by Russian media outlet BAZA, which has close ties to law enforcement, the teenagers claimed they were promised around £42,000 through the Telegram messaging app in exchange for carrying out the attack.

Two Russian schoolboys, aged 13 and 14 years, burned down a Mi-8T helicopter (RA-24519) at the airport of the city of Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia on 11 September 2024.

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While the source of the offer remains unknown, one theory suggests the boys may have been motivated by the hope that the act could somehow help bring home the father of one of the teenagers, who had been conscripted to fight in the war in Ukraine.

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The destruction of the £1 million helicopter led to their immediate arrest, as the boys suffered significant facial and hand burns during the incident. After fleeing the scene, they sought medical assistance, which ultimately revealed their involvement in the attack. Both teenagers are now under armed guard while receiving treatment in a local hospital.

Authorities revealed that this was not the first act of sabotage carried out by the boys. Earlier, they confessed to being paid £250 to destroy a mobile phone mast, which they successfully completed before targeting the helicopter. During their interrogation, they admitted to receiving 30,000 rubles for setting fire to the cell tower and were promised 5 million rubles for the helicopter attack.

The Mi-8T helicopter, used for military purposes, was reportedly left “almost completely wrecked,” with only the tail remaining intact following the explosion.