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Helicopter crashes in Russia, 15 dead (UPDATING)

Other News Materials 26 November 2015 12:30 (UTC +04:00)
The Mi-8 helicopter has crashed in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk krai due to the technical failure.
Helicopter crashes in Russia, 15 dead (UPDATING)

12:30 (GMT+4) - The Mi-8 helicopter of Russia's Turukhan airlines, which made a hard landing near the Igarka town of the country's Krasnoyarsk krai, was technically sound and the weather conditions were favorable for the flight, Elena Yastrebkova, official representative of the regional division of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told RIA Novosti.

She said the helicopter crashed into the bank of Yenisei River, two kilometers from the Igarka airport. The airport staff noticed it and came for help first of all.

12:06 (GMT+4) - The Mi-8 helicopter has crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk krai due to the technical failure, a source in the country's law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti Nov.26.

11:39 (GMT+4) - Fifteen people were killed as the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk krai, Oksana Gorbunova, the official representative of West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office told RIA Novosti Nov.26.

She added that 10 people are receiving intense care, while one is being recovered from the helicopter, according to the latest data.

10:52 (GMT+4) - Twelve people were killed as the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk krai, Oksana Gorbunova, the official representative of West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office told RIA Novosti Nov.26.

10:26 (GMT+4) Eight people were killed as the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia's Krasnoyarsk krai, while another 17 people survived, a source in local law enforcement agencies told TASS news agency.

"There were 22 passengers and three crew members onboard the helicopter. Eight people were killed and the others were injured, according to the preliminary data," the source said.

The source said the helicopter made hard landing in difficult access area, its fuselage is destroyed.

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