Helicopter crash in Kamchatka Krai, Russia

According to preliminary information during emergency landing 1 crew member died and two were seriously injured. Koryak Airlines Mil Mi-8T helicopter is destroyed.

VLADIVOSTOK, December 29, PrimaMedia. In Kamchatka Krai today 12.30 local time, 70 km south of. Esso made an emergency landing the helicopter, belonging to FGUP Koryaksky airline. ” As RIA PrimaMedia in the press center of the SU EMERCOM for Kamchatsky Krai, MI-8 helicopter, tail number RA-24209, crew commander Budnikov AO, the carriage of cargo from s.Anavgay in s.Tigil. On board was the crew – 3 persons, and 2 tons of cargo (food products).

According to preliminary information during emergency landing 1 crew member died and two were seriously injured. Corps helicopters destroyed.

Weather conditions in the area of the incident satisfactory: it is clear without precipitation, temperature -20 ° C, wind south-east 3 m / s, the appearance of 10000. m.

To coordinate actions in the aftermath of an emergency helicopter landing in the SU MES of Russia Kamchatsky Krai established an operational headquarters

At 12.57 for medical care and determine the cause of a forced landing flew Task Force on Mi-8 helicopter flights from Kamchatka Esso. On board, the public prosecutor, Rosaeronavigatsia, the center of disaster medicine, Department of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Emergencies.

At 13.45 MI-8 helicopter landed in the vicinity of the accident. Members of the crew of the helicopter emergency medical assistance. Causes of the accident is being investigated.