2024 Wednesday Siberia: Mil Mi-8 was torched/set on fire by arsonists...

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2024 Wednesday Siberia: Mil Mi-8 was torched/set on fire by arsonists...

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https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/421634
Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024
Time:
Type: Mil Mi-8T
Owner/operator: UTair Helicopter Services
Registration: RA-24519
MSN: 98522095/65-09

On 11 September 2024, a UTair Helicopter Services Mi-8 transport helicopter was set on fire by arsonists
while parked at Noyabrsk Airport in Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
As a result of the explosion,
the two arsonists sustained serious burn injuries to the face.

As a result, the pair escaped the airport, only to call an ambulance shortly after due to the severe injuries sustained.

The two were picked up by an ambulance, and were apprehended by law enforcement authorities when reaching the hospital.

In a conversation with investigators,
the children admitted to carrying out the act after being "recruited" through Telegram, :shock: :?
having being reportedly promised ₽5 million.

The pair further admitted to setting fire to a cell phone tower, for which they received ₽30 thousand.
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/421634
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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