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Russia: helicopter involved in an accident

Deputatsky, Russia - According to reconstruction, 15 people have died

This morning a helicopter has been involved in a serious accident while landing in the republic of Yakutia, in the Far East of the Russian country. The helicopter, a Mil Mi-8 of the airline Polyarnye Avialinii, was on a routine passenger transport flight. Problems that have not been clarified yet must have arisen immediately before landing, when the control tower has lost contact with the pilot. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1153618
Rome, Italy, 07/02/2013 11:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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