No word yet on what might have caused the crash. An eyewitness reported hearing two loud explosions prior to the helicopter hitting the water.
Rescue helicopters, boats and divers from Estonia and Finland found debris from the helicopter but efforts to recover those on board -- six Finnish passengers, two Finnish crew, four Estonians and two Americans -- were postponed until Thursday because of strong winds and waves several meters high.
Estonian officials said the helicopter had sunk, with the 14 still inside, in water about 60 meters (200 feet) deep.
... via Reuters.
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