Posted 25 июня 2021,, 06:49

Published 25 июня 2021,, 06:49

Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the fact of the fall of the Mi-8 in the Leningrad region

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the fact of the fall of the Mi-8 in the Leningrad region

25 июня 2021, 06:49
Military investigators opened a criminal case under the article on violation of flight rules as a result of the crash of a Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian Guard in the Gatchina district of the Leningrad region on June 24.
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Airplane crash

Investigators found that according to the plan of training flights of military unit 3693, the Mi-8 helicopter took off for about 20 hours. After a while, being on the territory of the Gatchina region, he disappeared from the radar screens.

It is known that there were three people on board. Later it became known that the aircraft crashed. The crew was killed.

Investigators went to the scene. At present, documents are being withdrawn from the military unit, and witnesses are being questioned. According to representatives of emergency services, after the fall, the helicopter caught fire. According to preliminary data, the cause of the crash of the Mi-8 could have been an engine failure.

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