Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 31, 2024, 10:02 PM
Russia News: A Mi-8T helicopter has gone missing in Russia with 22 people on board. The incident took place at 7.15 am near the Vachkazats volcano in the Kamchatka region, when the helicopter disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoff. The helicopter had 19 passengers and 3 crew members on board. A search operation has been launched, and a special committee has also launched a criminal investigation. Aircraft and rescue teams have been sent to search for the helicopter, but no clues have been found so far. The Mi-8T helicopter is used in Russia and surrounding countries, and accidents related to it have been frequent.Disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoffRussia's state news agency gave information about the incident and said that the Mi-8T helicopter operated by the Vityaz-Aero airline lost contact after taking off at 7.15 am. According to emergency services, the Mi-8T helicopter disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoff, although the crew did not report any problems before losing contact. There were 19 passengers and three crew members on board the helicopter. Media reports also suggest that low visibility was recorded by the Kamchatka Hydrometeorological Center in the area of Nikolaevka Airport, where contact with the helicopter was lost.Plane sent to search for helicopterAn aircraft has been sent to search for this helicopter which mysteriously disappeared. However, no clue has been found yet. A committee has been formed regarding this matter, which has started investigating the incident under Article 263 of the Criminal Code related to violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport. Rescue teams have also been deployed in the settlement of Volcano and Nikolaevka to help in the rescue operation. Let us tell you that the Mi-8T is a twin-engine helicopter designed in the 1960s. It is used a lot in Russia and neighboring countries, where accidents related to it often occur.