15 people died in a military helicopter crash in Peru

Fifteen people died when a military helicopter crashed in the Arequipa region of Peru, the air force announced on Monday.

23 Feb, 16:16 — 24 Feb, 03:30

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Both outlets report on a military helicopter crash in Peru resulting in 15 deaths, with coverage largely aligned on the core facts. While the main narrative is consistent, one outlet provides additional details regarding the helicopter model and the presence of children among the victims, while the other specifies the crash region.

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

delfi-ltcentercenterneutralstraightforward reporting of facts

balkan-webcentercenterneutralfactual reporting of incident

Coverage leans: balanced

Coverage is strictly factual, focusing on reporting the incident without any discernible political commentary or framing.

What sources agree on

15 people died in the incident.
A military helicopter crashed.
The crash occurred in Peru.
The information was reported by official sources, specifically the Air Force.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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15 people died in a military helicopter crash in Peru.

agreed·balkan-webdelfi-lt

The military helicopter involved was a Mi-17.

unverified·balkan-web

Children were among the 15 people who died.

Coverage gaps

The specific model of the helicopter (Mi-17) and the mention of children among the victims.

Reportedbalkan-web

Missingdelfi-lt

The specific region where the crash occurred (Arequipa region).

Reporteddelfi-lt

Missingbalkan-web

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Story evolution

The narrative evolved from initial factual reporting to include more specific details about the helicopter and victims.

Initial ReportFeb 23 afternoon

First reports confirm the military helicopter crash and death toll in Peru.

Expanded DetailsFeb 24 morning

Further details emerge, including the specific helicopter model and potential victims among children.

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

Center

balkan-web

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

delfi-lt

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

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No articles

Key entities

Perucountry where crash occurred Air Forcesource of information Mi-17model of helicopter crashed Arequipa regionspecific crash location

Coverage Timeline

First report: delfi-lt · 23 Feb, 16:16|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 11h|Window: 11h

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delfi-lt23 Feb, 16:16First to report

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

11h later

balkan-web24 Feb, 03:30Latest update

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

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balkan-web1h ago

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

Të paktën 15 persona, përfshirë fëmijë, kanë humbur jetën në një përplasje të një helikopteri ushtarak Mi-17 në Perunë jugore. The Mirror e raportoi këtë, duke cituar një deklaratë nga Forcat Ajrore Peruviane. Sipas zyrtarëve, helikopteri u zhduk nga radari në gjysmën e dytë të ditës, dhe mbetjet e tij u zbuluan më vonë në […]

By Nata Balkanweb

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delfi-lt12h ago

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

Peru Arekipos regione sudužus kariniam sraigtasparniui žuvo penkiolika žmonių, pirmadienį pranešė oro pajėgos.

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15 people died in a military helicopter crash in Peru

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What sources agree on

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

Read at source (2 outlets)

Rrëzohet helikopteri ushtarak në Peru, 15 persona humbin jetën

Per karinio sraigtasparnio katastrofą Peru žuvo 15 žmonių

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Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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