The government of the Vologda region is ready to help in the search for the missing crew of the Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in Karelia. This was announced in a statement by the acting governor of the region, Georgy Filimonov. telegram channel.
Filimonov expressed his support to relatives and friends of the crew members, Governor of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov and all residents of the Republic of Karelia, leaders and employees of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia.
The official emphasized that the government of the Vologda region is ready to provide all kinds of assistance in carrying out search operations, as well as any other assistance.
The crew was flying in Petrozavodsk – Vytegra and was last contacted at 17:04 Moscow time on February 4. According to preliminary data, the plane attempted an emergency landing and crashed into Lake Onega. The main wreckage of the helicopter and crew has not yet been found. Mi-8 belonged to the Federal State Budgetary Institution “North-West Aviation Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia”.
There were only three crew members on the helicopter. Excited Criminal case for violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport.
Previously Mi-8 helicopter collapsed and burned during a hard landing in Altai.