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Russia MI-8 Helo Crash Kills 15

Aircraft was patrolling for forest fires, pax were firemen

The fifteen pax and crew of a Russian MI-8 helicopter were killed on Thursday when the bird crashed soon after takeoff in western Siberia. According to reports published by the BBC, the transport helicopter crashed and exploded into flames in the Tyumen region, bordering with Kazakhstan, some 55 km from the village of Raduzhnoye.

"All 15 people are dead," said a spokesperson for the emergencies ministry. The spokesperson also added that radio communication with the pilot was lost soon after takeoff. The passengers on board were firemen, and the aircraft was headed into a patrol mission, looking for forest fires. The wreck was discovered by a sister ship which was able to land at the scene of the crash and determine there were no survivors.

A commission has been set up to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

FMI: http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mi8t/

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