Helicopter with 11 children crashes in Yakutiya (Russia)
10:40, 2 July 2013
MOSCOW. July 2. KAZINFORM In Yakutiya a hard landing was made by a helicopter Mi-8, with 25 passengers and 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, 15 people have been killed, according to the Republican control of the Emergency Ministry.
According to some data, among passengers there were 11 children.
It is reported that the helicopter was not available on the phone at 11:20 am local time (5:20 GMT). A helicopter belonging to the airline called "Polar Airlines" was flying from village Deputatsky to village Kazachiye.
Two Mi-8 helicopters have flown to the site.