In a tragic turn of events, a helicopter that went missing in Russia’s far east has been found at an altitude of 900 metres. The discovery was made near the location where the helicopter was last contacted. Unfortunately, the bodies of 17 people on board have been recovered, and the search operation for the remaining missing members, out of a total of 22, is still ongoing. This alarming update was provided by officials on Sunday (September 1).
According to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, all those who were aboard the missing helicopter are presumed to have died. The Emergencies Ministry has been actively involved in the search and recovery efforts.
Initial reports suggest that the helicopter likely crashed due to poor visibility caused by severe weather conditions. The Ministry has stated, “The wreckage of the previously missing helicopter was discovered from the air. It is located at an altitude of 900 metres near the place where it was last contacted.” This revelation was shared by the emergencies ministry on their Telegram channel.
The ill-fated Mi-8 helicopter took off near the Vachkazhets volcano, located in the Kamchatka region, on Saturday. Shockingly, the helicopter never reached its scheduled destination, as announced by Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency in an earlier statement. The agency estimated that there were 19 passengers and three crew members onboard the Mi-8.
The Mi-8 helicopter, first designed in the 1960s, is a two-engine aircraft widely utilized in Russia and neighboring countries. Sadly, crashes involving this model have been quite frequent, highlighting the dangers associated with aerial operations. The investigation into this incident will undoubtedly shed light on the circumstances leading to this devastating tragedy.
As the search operation continues, our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of all those affected by this heartbreaking incident.
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