Wreckage of an Mi-8 helicopter found in Lake Onega (video)
An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Emergencies Ministry crashed into a lake in northern Karelia with three crew members on board.
The wreckage of the Mi-8 helicopter was found 11 km from the coast. The depth of the lake at the place of discovery is from 40 to 50 meters,” the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
As noted by the Russian Emergencies Ministry, rescuers on snowmobiles and hovercraft have already inspected the waters of Lake Onega near the village of Derevyane, Prionese district.
The work involved 33 units of equipment and more than 140 people. Among them are divers of the center for high-risk rescue operations with a diving depth of 60 meters. For underwater work, the Falcon ROV will be used, which can dive to a depth of 300 meters.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry added that the Mi-8 helicopter was flown by an experienced crew with thousands of flight hours.
During their work at the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the crew has been repeatedly involved in search and rescue of people in forests and water areas, extinguishing natural and man-made fires, the agency emphasized.
Під час аварії вертольота Мі-8 у Карелії загинули троє співробітників МНС, — повідомив глава регіону Артур Парфенчиков.
Aircraft accidents in Russia
In January 2024, an Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed in the Bryansk region, near the village of Sevsk.
In September, a Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in the Voronezh region. The crew allegedly managed to eject.
The same month, a Russian Su-24 bomber crashed in the Volgograd region during a training flight. The fate of the crew is unknown.
In August 2023, an Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the FSB crashed in the Chelyabinsk region, killing at least three people.
