Two days after the helicopter carrying 22 people, including 19 tourists, crashed, Russia announced that they had located the crash site and found 17 bodies.
On Sunday, September 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the crash site of the helicopter was discovered on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East.
According to Russian officials, out of the 22 occupants, the bodies of 17 individuals have been recovered so far.
Reuters reported, citing local Russian authorities, that the Mi-8 helicopter went missing on Saturday, August 31, near the Vachkazhets volcano.
Search and rescue operations had previously faced difficulties due to severe winds in the area, but two days after the incident, 17 bodies were recovered from the crash site.
Russian officials have not provided further details on the incident.
According to Russian authorities, the helicopter disappeared from radar immediately after takeoff, and the crew did not report any issues.
The Mi-8 helicopter was designed in the 1960s and has been used in Russia and several other countries since then.
Earlier, a Russian military helicopter had crashed in the Kaluga region, resulting in the death of all occupants.
This incident is part of a pattern where technical failures have led to the disappearance and crash of helicopters and other aircraft.
The recent helicopter crash highlights ongoing concerns about aviation safety, particularly in challenging weather conditions and with older aircraft models. The incident underscores the need for continuous improvements in technology and maintenance practices to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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