In the Oryol region of the Russian Federation, when performing a planned flight, the Mi-8 helicopter crashed, the crew died. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Moscow Military District.
“In the Oryol region, when performing a planned flight, the Mi -8 helicopter crashed. The helicopter fell in a deserted area. There is no destruction on the ground. The crew died. The preliminary cause of the plane crash is a technical malfunction,” follows the message.
It is noted that the Commission of the Russian Air Force flew to the place of the helicopter fall.