Two people are in serious condition after the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Magadan region. Federal Air Transport Agency representative Artem Korenyako wrote this on his Telegram channel.
There is no more detailed information about the emergency situation yet. Previously reportedHe said the probable cause of the tragedy was engine failure.
Emergency services reported that there were difficult weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident and this could have affected the control of the aircraft. Currently, two Kolyma Aviation helicopters have been sent to the crash site; A Russian Emergencies Ministry helicopter with four crew members will arrive there at 06:00 Moscow time.
Aid is expected to arrive within 6 hours.
Before that, rescuers from the Ministry of Emergencies discovered Wreckage of the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s Mi-8, which crashed on February 4. The board fell 11 km from the shore of Lake Onega, its fragments were found at a depth of 50 meters.
A criminal case was opened regarding the accident. The investigation is considering several versions of the causes of the plane crash: weather conditions, pilot error and technical malfunction.
Previously reported About those who died in the helicopter crash in Kyrgyzstan.