A helicopter crashed in Russia this morning, killing six and leaving at least seven injured (Image: GETTY)
A helicopter crashed in Russia this morning, killing six and leaving at least seven others injured.
While landing from a tourist flight by AltaiAvia, a Mil Mi-8 helicopter became caught on wires and collapsed.
The incident occurred in the Altai Republic, located in southern Siberia, with 13 people on board the helicopter.
Local reports said three passengers of the crashed Mi-8 were left in critical condition.
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？？Video showing a passenger Mi-8 helicopter crashing in Altai (Russia) this morning.
Six people died and seven were injured. pic.twitter.com/uBVFzKLx6E
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) July 27, 2023
？？Video showing a passenger Mi-8 helicopter crashing in Altai (Russia) this morning.
Six people died and seven were injured. pic.twitter.com/uBVFzKLx6E
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) July 27, 2023
？？Video showing a passenger Mi-8 helicopter crashing in Altai (Russia) this morning.
Six people died and seven were injured. pic.twitter.com/uBVFzKLx6E
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) July 27, 2023
According to Mash, a Russian Telegram news outlet, and Nexta, a Belarusian media outlet, the helicopter crashed near the village of Tungur.
The outlets reported that 16 people were on board, and were returning from a trip to Belukha, the highest mountain peak in Siberia.
The ship's cockpit and front end were destroyed in the crash.
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A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the #Altai Republic.
Six people were killed and seven others were injured. According to preliminary data, the helicopter caught wires during landing. pic.twitter.com/80j3E4TJNV
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 27, 2023
A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the #Altai Republic.
Six people were killed and seven others were injured. According to preliminary data, the helicopter caught wires during landing. pic.twitter.com/80j3E4TJNV
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 27, 2023
A Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the #Altai Republic.
Six people were killed and seven others were injured. According to preliminary data, the helicopter caught wires during landing. pic.twitter.com/80j3E4TJNV
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 27, 2023
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The Mil Mi-8 helicopter became caught on wires and collapsed, killing six (Image: TWITTER)
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