Two die in helicopter crash near Russia’s Magadan region
Two people died and another two were injured when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia’s Magadan region on Thursday, local media reported.
“The Mi-8 helicopter was transporting 20 workers from one of the mines in the Magadan region when it crashed. Two people died and the fate of the rest is unknown,’’ citing local emergency services.
The incident occurred while the helicopter made a hard landing 75 km from Evensk, a city situated in Magadan Oblast in Russia’s Far East.
“According to preliminary data, during the removal of shift workers in the crash area there were difficult weather conditions. The equipment could not withstand it, and the human factor is also being considered,” said the emergency services.
Two rescued helicopters from Kolyma Aviation were dispatched to the crash site and another from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations was expected to arrive soon.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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