It is being told that when the helicopter went missing, it was flying near the Vachkazats volcano. This helicopter was designed in the 1960s and is widely used in Russia.
Moscow: A helicopter carrying 22 people has gone missing in Russia. Giving information about this on Saturday, the local media said that apart from 19 passengers, there were 3 crew members in the helicopter. It is being told that this helicopter disappeared from the radar soon after taking off. According to media reports, when the helicopter went missing, it was flying near the Vachkazats volcano in the Kamchatka region of the Far East. A search operation has been started to find the helicopter.
Disappeared from radar soon after takeoff
Giving information about the incident, Russia’s state news agency said that the Mi-8T helicopter operated by Vityaz-Aero airline lost contact after taking off at 7.15 am. According to emergency services, the Mi-8T helicopter disappeared from the radar soon after takeoff, although the crew did not report any problems before losing contact. The helicopter was carrying 19 passengers and three crew members. 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 helicopter
An aircraft has been sent to search for this helicopter which mysteriously disappeared. However, no clue has been found so far. 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 settlements of Volcano and Nikolaevka to assist in the rescue operation. The Mi-8T is a twin-engine helicopter designed in the 1960s. It is widely used in Russia and neighboring countries, where accidents related to it occur frequently.(source-indiatv)
