PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, 12 Aug On the territory of the Kamchatka Territory, a Mi-8 helicopter with tourists fell, RIA Novosti was told in emergency services. According to preliminary data, the crash occurred in the area of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve, the aircraft fell into the lake. According to the agency's interlocutor, there were 16 people on board, eight of them survived. «At 00.50 (Moscow time) 08/12/2021, information was received about a hard landing of the MI-8 helicopter of the Vityaz-Aero company in the area of the Kuril Lake of the Kronotsky Reserve. According to preliminary information, there are three crew members and 13 passengers on board. the Russian Emergencies Ministry's Mi-8 helicopter with rescuers is being made ready. Further information is being specified, «the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.
Accidents and disasters of Mi-8 helicopters in Russia in 2018-2021
