Posted 23 сентября 2021, 10:42
Published 23 сентября 2021, 10:42
Modified 24 декабря 2022, 22:36
Updated 24 декабря 2022, 22:36
An-26 plane disappeared from radar the day before. Later, the wreckage of the aircraft was found when flying over the search square over the Bolshekhekhtsirsky reserve. However, the helicopter Mi-8 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations could not land due to the hard-to-reach terrain, strong wind and tall trees. Ground groups of rescuers moved to the place of the fall.
"The plane crashed in the Khekhtsir area. Lies at the height of the backbone in hard-to-reach terrain. The helicopter won't get there. There are ATVs, there are trained personnel - they will get there. This is an alpine region, a very dense forest and two large glens. The very top. It will be difficult", - said Viktor Taykhert , rescuer of the 1st class of the parachute unit of the PSO of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Khabarovsk Territory.
Today it became known about the death of all six members of the An-26 crew.
An-26 disappeared the day before. The aircraft served the air navigation of the Khabarovsk airport. There were six people on board. The board carried out a technical flight to test the communications equipment. The vessel belonged to ZAO Flight Checks and Systems.