MOSCOW: Fifteen people on board a Mi-8 helicopter died when their aircraft crashed in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region in Siberia on Thursday, Reuters reported.
There were 26 people on board, including four crew members.
“There were 22 passengers and three crew members onboard the helicopter. According to preliminary data, eight people were killed and the others were injured,” the source said.
According to the source, the helicopter made hard landing in difficult access area, its fuselage is destroyed.
Those injured in the crash are being evacuated to hospitals by snowcars, the emergencies ministry informs.
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