2024 Saturday: Mil Mi-8 down near volcano, 22 POB killed...

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2024 Saturday: Mil Mi-8 down near volcano, 22 POB killed...

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https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/419142
Date: Saturday 31 August 2024
Time:
Type: Mil Mi-8T
Owner/operator: Vityaz Aero
Registration: RA-25656
MSN: 99254295
Year of manufacture: 1992
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kamc ... Mi-8_crash
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https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6932047?from=top_main_1
There were 22 people on board the helicopter — 19 tourists and 3 crew members.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that the bodies of 17 victims have been found so far.

The helicopter wreckage was discovered from the air during the search operation.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, it is at an altitude of 900 m near the place where the helicopter last contacted.

The search has been ongoing since yesterday, August 31.

The Interstate Aviation Committee and the Federal Air Transport Agency will investigate the air crash.
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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