Helicopter crash

Russian embassy in Tajikistan investigates causes of helicopter crash landing
MOSCOW, August 13. /TASS/. The Russian embassy in Dushanbe is currently investigating the causes of a crash landing of a Mi-8 helicopter, reportedly carrying 13 Russian citizens on board, in the mountains of Tajikistan, the embassy told TASS on Monday.

"The embassy is working on this issue," the diplomatic mission informed. They did not confirm whether the helicopter was carrying Russian citizens.

According to the Khovar news agency, a special commission was created, consisting of heads of the Committee for Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Interior, the State Committee for National Security, the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Health and other institutions. Two helicopters have been sent to the crash site carrying rescue teams and medical workers.

Earlier, the Tajik media reported that on Sunday, at about 16:30 local time (14:30 Moscow time) a Russian Mi-8 helicopter performed a crash landing in the mountains while transporting climbers. According to the local media, there were 13 Russian tourists on board, one Belarussian citizen and one Spanish resident, as well as three members of the crew, all citizens of Tajikistan. The media reports of casualties and injuries among tourists.

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The incident took place when mountaineers were returning to a base camp after climbing Ismoil Somoni Peak, the highest mountain in Tajikistan (approximately 24,600 feet above sea level).
 
December 15, 2018 - Rescue helicopter crashes in Portugal, four feared dead
Rescue helicopter crashes in Portugal, four feared dead | Reuters

A medical helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city, with all four onboard feared dead, local media and the country’s INEM emergency service reported on Saturday.

State broadcaster RTP and daily Correio de Manha reported the helicopter had crashed, killing two pilots, a nurse and a doctor onboard. INEM said a rescue operation was under way but the helicopter had still not been found.

The INEM helicopter went missing at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday after dropping off a 76-year-old patient suffering from cardiac problems at a hospital in Porto.

A spokesperson at the Valongo fire station in the region said 200 rescue workers were searching for the helicopter.

According to INEM, the helicopter was on its way back to its base in the district of Braganca when it crashed in bad weather.
 
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A rescue helicopter has crashed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), killing its four crew members. The aircraft spun out of control and plummeted to a fiery doom.

The helicopter, belonging to the UAE’s National Search and Rescue Center, crashed near the country’s highest mountain, Jebel Jais, on Saturday. Dramatic footage of the incident circulated on social media, showing the red and white aircraft plummeting to the ground.

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The aircraft crashed on rough terrain, catching fire on impact. Its crew of four – two pilots, a navigator and a doctor – have been confirmed dead. The medical worker on board was reportedly a foreigner, while the three others were UAE nationals.

The helicopter was on a rescue mission to airlift an injured man from the mountain, but it crashed before picking him up. While the exact cause of the incident has yet to be determined, local media report that the helicopter may have tipped a zipline.

Jebel Jais mountain is home to the world’s longest zipline, which was unveiled earlier this year. It remains unclear whether the 2.83km (1.75 mile) ride was damaged during the helicopter crash.


Four killed as helicopter crashes in Siberian city of Ulan-Ude
30 Dec, 2018 06:28
A light helicopter crashed on the outskirts of the city of Ulan-Ude on Sunday, local emergency services have confirmed. The aircraft went down in a wooded area, catching fire upon impact. The machine reportedly had four people on board, all of whom were killed in the crash. According to local media, the helicopter belonged to a local business tycoon, Sergey Rogov, but it remains unclear whether he was on board during the incident.

Four People Killed In Helicopter Crash in Russian City Of Ulan-Ude
Four people, including a local entrepreneur, were killed after a helicopter crashed near the city of Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Siberian region of Buryatia, the state-run TASS news agency reports.

The news agency reported early on December 30 that the accident was confirmed by Buryatia emergency service officials, who said that police and rescue workers were at the scene.

Among those killed was Sergei Rogov, a well-known local businessman in Buryatia and the owner of the aircraft.
Local media said the helicopter crashed while attempting to land in a village near Ulan-Ude.
Weather was reported to be poor at the time.

Several previous deadly crashes in Siberia, often involving Mi-8 helicopters, have been blamed on poor maintenance and disregard for safety rules. With reporting by TASS
 
A military helicopter crashed while fighting in the northern Nigerian state of Borno leaving five people dead, the Nation news outlet reported on Thursday.

03.01.2019 - Military Helicopter crashes in Nigeria leaving 5 People Dead - Reports
Military Helicopter Crashes in Nigeria Leaving 5 People Dead – Reports

According to the outlet, the Mi-35M helicopter crashed while providing air support for ground troops operating in the town of Damasak.

Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola expressed condolences over the deaths of Nigerian servicemen as a result of the incident.

"It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of the 5 crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Mi-35M Helicopter which crashed in combat yesterday, 2 January 2019, while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion, Damasak in Borno State," Daramola said.

Nigeria has been fighting the insurgency of the Boko Haram terror group in the northern part of the country since 2009. The group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia).
 
German armed forces helicopter has crashed in northern Germany: police
General view of a site where German armed forces helicopter crashed in Dehmke near Hanover, Germany, July 1, 2019 REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
General view of a site where German armed forces helicopter crashed in Dehmke near Hanover, Germany, July 1, 2019 REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

A German armed forces helicopter crashed in northern Germany on Monday, a police spokesman said, but he could not confirm a report that one person was killed in the incident.

Bild newspaper had said that at least one person was killed in the crash. Germany’s armed forces had no immediate comment.

The incident comes a week after one pilot was killed when two unarmed German Eurofighter jets collided over northeastern Germany.

Police confirm crashed helicopter belonged to German armed forces
The helicopter that crashed in northern Germany belongs to Germany's armed forces, a spokesman for local police said on Monday, adding that he could not confirm whether one person was killed.

Bild newspaper had earlier reported that at least one person was dead in the crash, which comes a week after one pilot was killed when two unarmed German Eurofighter jets collided over northeastern Germany.
 
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