Source: Four people were killed in the crash landing of a military Mi-8 in the Pskov region – TASS

MOSCOW, February 8th. / TASS /. Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the accident helicopter Mi-8 in the Pskov region, and destruction of the machine the crew -. Three pilots and technician instructor

This was reported in the press-service management and the Ministry of Defence data “on the report of the search and rescue group arrived at the scene of an emergency landing of helicopter Mi-8, as a result of the accident three pilot from the crew and one technician instructor were killed”, – noted in the military.

to clarify circumstances of the accident to the place of the crash of the helicopter flies commission High command VKS Russia and the security Service of the Russian Armed Forces missions.

Mi-8 helicopter from the airport Island (Pskov region.) made a planned training flight. 19.21 In connection with the crew was lost.

According to TASS Deputy Governor of the Pskov region Maxim Larks, the governor of the Pskov region Andrei Turchak informed about the incident. The health care system is in full readiness to assist the victims, if needed, he said. Sam Deputy Governor went to the place of the emergency.

The military investigation department of the RF IC on the Pskov garrison reported that the airfield Veretye ​​left investigative team.

Mi-8 – a multi-purpose helicopter of the Soviet, and later Russian production. Available in passenger, vehicle and business options. The first family car designed in 1960 in OKB. M. Mile.

Developed more than 130 modifications. They are intended for the carriage of passengers, personnel and cargo, the sick and wounded evacuation, fire support, suppression of enemy firing points, jamming.

It is also used for a variety of jobs in a difficult terrain with landing on unprepared sites limited sizes.

In the passenger version of the helicopter (Mi-8P) is equipped to carry 28 people, the military modification of the Mi-8Mt can carry up to 32 passengers or 12 wounded.

Produced by the Kazan helicopter and Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, the holding “Russian Helicopters”. One of the most popular helicopters in the world. For 49 years, it produced more than 12 thousand units of various modifications -. About 8 thousand in Kazan and more than 4 thousand in Ulan-Ude

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