Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Crash Kills Four In Russia's Far East

The crew was performing final engine tests in the air before the helicopter was supposed to be sent on a task. PIcture: social media

FILE PHOTO © Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov

RT: Crew killed in SECOND Russian military Mi-8 helicopter crash-landing within week

At least four people have been killed after a Russian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed and caught fire near the town of Anadyr in Russia's Far Eastern Chukotka region.

The entire crew was killed in the incident, which occurred during a training flight, the military has confirmed. Local emergency services earlier reported at least four casualties.

While the exact cause of the crash remains unknown, initial data suggests a possible equipment malfunction. A special investigative group has been dispatched to the crash site to carry out a probe, where the aircraft’s black boxes have already been recovered.

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More News On Today's Mi-8 Helicopter Crash Killing Four In Russia's Far East

Four dead in Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia’s Chukotka -- TASS
Military Helicopter Makes Hard Landing in Russia's Far East, Four People Killed -- Sputnik
Russian military helicopter spins out of control before crashing in a fireball, killing all four on board, during test flight following repairs -- Daily Mail
Four people killed in MI-8 military helicopter crash at Chukotka -- Siberian Times
Military helicopter crash-lands in Russia, kills 4 on board -- ABC News/AP
4 Dead as Russian Helicopter Crashes at Airport -- AFP
Russian Investigators Open Criminal Probe Into Flight Rules Breach After Mi-8 Catastrophe -- Sputnik

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