Employees of the Investigative Committee inspected a helicopter of the Ministry of Emergency Situations raised from the bottom of Lake Onega, which crashed on February 4 in the Republic of Karelia. This was reported to the Investigative Committee.
It is noted that the bodies of all three crew members were found. The necessary examinations were ordered, and relatives of the victims were interviewed.
“Investigators of the 3rd Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the Western Interregional Investigation Department for Transport of the Investigative Committee of Russia continue to investigate a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 3 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport, resulting in death by negligence two or more persons),” says the department’s telegram channel.
As reported on February 4 EADaily, during a training flight over Lake Onega, the Mi-8 helicopter of the North-Western Aviation Rescue Center of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations stopped communicating. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported this.
The next day, rescuers discovered the body of one of the crew members at the bottom of Lake Onega. This was stated by the State Committee of the Republic of Karelia for ensuring the livelihoods and safety of the population.
2024-02-10 18:15:00
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