2013 Polar Airlines Mil Mi-8 crash
On 2 July 2013, a Mil Mi-8 helicopter operated by Polar Airlines crashed near Deputatsky, an urban locality of Ust-Yansky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia, with 25 passengers (including 11 children) and three crew members on board.[1][2][3] According to a Ministry of Emergency Situations spokesman, 24 people died in the crash; the three crew members and a child survived.[4] Early reports suggested that the pilot lost control of the helicopter due to strong winds. The crash is being investigated by the Interstate Aviation Committee.[5]
 An Mi-8 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 July 2013 |
| Summary | Under investigation |
| Site | Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia 69°42′28″N 139°26′18″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-8 |
| Operator | Polar Airlines |
| Registration | RA-22657 |
| Occupants | 28 |
| Passengers | 25 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Survivors | 4 |
References
- "Kids feared among 21 dead in Siberia copter crash", RT (TV network), 2 July 2013
- "Children die in air crash in Russia's Sakha Republic", BBC News, 2 July 2013
- "Russian helicopter crash kills at least 19", Reuters, 2 July 2013
- "24 Dead in Siberia Helicopter Crash", RIA Novosti, 3 July 2013
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Helicopter Crash in Siberia Kills at Least 19 – Officials", RIA Novosti, 2 July 2013
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