A helicopter with passengers fell in Russia. There are victims

As a result of the accident of the Mi-8 helicopter in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, ten people were killed.

“According to the latest data from the Igar District Hospital, where the injured were hospitalized, ten people were killed,” said Zoya Maslennikova, a representative of the region’s Ministry of Health. 15 people were sent to Igarsky hospital, two of them are in serious condition.

The helicopter of the airline "Turukhan", en route to the Vankor oil field, fell near the airport Igarka. The crew did not get in touch on 10 in the morning local time. During the search, the helicopter was found lying on its side on the right bank of the Yenisei River at 2 km from the airport of departure.

There were 25 people on board: 22 passengers and three crew members. The helicopter was transporting shift workers of Vankorneft, a subsidiary of Rosneft OJSC. “The company will provide all necessary assistance (including financial) to the families of the dead and injured. “Rosneft management expresses condolences to the relatives of the victims,” said a Rosneft representative.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) has prepared two sides for the evacuation of victims of the Mi-8 helicopter crash on the banks of the Yenisei River to hospitals in Krasnoyarsk and Moscow.

“The Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Health prepared two sides for the evacuation of the injured to hospitals in Krasnoyarsk and Moscow. Also, the operational group and specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are fully prepared, ”said the agency’s source.

Versions of what happened

Among the versions of the Mi-8 crash in the Krasnoyarsk Territory is a technical malfunction of the helicopter and a crew error, according to law enforcement agencies in the region.

“It is still premature to draw conclusions about the accident. Among the versions is a technical malfunction and a crew error, ”said the source.

According to him, "the helicopter immediately disappeared from the radar after the flight, the connection with it was lost." “The crew tried to land the helicopter, but the fuselage collapsed during landing,” the law enforcement agencies said.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the helicopter was undergoing pre-flight preparation before departure and was operational. “When preparing the board for the flight, there were no problematic issues, all the mechanisms of the helicopter were in good condition. Weather conditions for the departure were also favorable, ”said the agency interlocutor.

About helicopter

Mi-8 - a family of multi-purpose Soviet helicopters, later - Russian-made. Available in passenger, transport and business versions. The first helicopters of the family were developed in 1960 year in the Design Bureau. M. Mil. One of the most massive helicopters in the world.

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