The helicopter of the Russian Emergencies Ministry crashed in the suburbs

Three people died in the result of the crash of the Ministry of Emergencies in the Moscow Region. The sources in law enforcement agencies told TASS about this.

“The Mi-8 helicopter, according to preliminary data owned by the Russian Ministry of Emergencies, crashed in the Lyubertsy district of the Moscow Region near the village of Oktyabrsky. There were three crew members on board, they all died, ”the source said.

Later, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies confirmed that the bodies of three dead were found at the crash site.

Interfax noted that the Mi-8 crashed during the training flight flight for the development of salvation technology in particularly difficult conditions.

The cause of the crash is established. As one version, the refusal of technology is considered.

“It is possible that the trained pilot could not navigate in a timely manner, but in a critical situation decided to get the car from the residential area,” the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies told the agency.

On board the helicopter, according to the source of Interfax, was the head of the Zhukovsky Aviation and Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation Roman Frolov.