A Mi-8 passenger helicopter of the Altay Avia airline crashed in Russia’s Altay republic, TASS cites emergency services; six people were killed and seven were injured.
The Emergency Ministry verified the casualties count.
15:20 UTC+3 Russia's Emergency Ministry has clarified that only four people were killed in the crash. "It turned out that two people we presumed to be dead actually left the crash scene and travelled to the hospital on their own. They suffered moderate injuries," the agency says.
Thus, a total of nine people were injured in the incident.
The helicopter crashed not far from the locality of Tyungur as the helicopter approached landing; a fire started after it crashed. It is reported that a powerline caused the aircraft to crash and that a total of 12 campers and 3 crew members were aboard the helicopter.
Numerous hiking trails approaching Mount Belukha start in the locality of Tyungur.
A Mi-8 helicopter and a Su-34 bomber crashed in the town of Klintsy in the Bryansk region of Russia on 13 May. At the same time, pro-government military Telegram channels reported that there were two Mi-8, one Su-34, and one Su-35 that crashed.
A Mi-28 helicopter crashed in the Russia-annexed Crimea on 12 May, killing both pilots aboard.
