Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Russian Mi-8 crashed in Chechnya: uncertain the causes

Moscow, Russia - At least 11 dead, all injured the survivors

Russian official sources confirm the incident happened yesterday, about noon, in Chechen territory. The helicopter, a Mi-8 to transport untill 26 persons, was in equipment to the special forces of the Ministry of the Interior and it took off from the Russian base of Mozdock towards the north of the Chechnya. Still unknown the reasons of the tragedy that cost the life of 11 persons at least; surveys...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 34929
Rome, Italy, 10/18/2002 10:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AccidentsFatal plane crash in Türkiye

Italian-made Turkish Air Force two-seater aircraft crashes

A Siai-Marchetti SF-260D single-engine military aircraft (registration number 93-0813) of the Turkish Air Force crashed today in Turkey, causing the death of the two occupants on board. The accident occurred... more

AccidentsJapan plane crash: preliminary results

Outcome of investigation conducted by the Maritime Self-Defense Force

They collided shortly after takeoff due to human error while heading to an exercise site. This is what emerges from the outcome of the preliminary investigation conducted by the Maritime Self-Defense Force... more

AccidentsRaisi death: the official version is missing on the helicopter accident

Ten days after the crash there has been no in-depth statement from the Iranian government

The authorities are silent, no explanation. Ten days after the plane crash in which the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, died, Tehran government has not provided an official version yet. The causes and... more