 An Mi-8 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 July 2013 |
| Summary | Controlled Flight into Terrain due to pilot error[1] |
| Site | Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia 69°42′27.8″N 139°26′18″E / 69.707722°N 139.43833°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-8 |
| Operator | Polar Airlines |
| Registration | RA-22657 |
| Occupants | 28 |
| Passengers | 25 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 24 |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Survivors | 4 |
On 2 July 2013, Polar Airlines Flight 9949, a Mil Mi-8 helicopter operated by Polar Airlines crashed near Deputatsky, an urban locality of Ust-Yansky District in the Sakha Republic, Russia, with 25 passengers (including 11 children) and three crew members on board.[2][3] According to a Ministry of Emergency Situations spokesman, 24 people died in the crash; the three crew members and a child survived.[4] Early reports suggested that the pilot lost control of the helicopter due to strong winds. The crash was investigated by the Interstate Aviation Committee.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
RA-22657 Final Reportwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ [1] "Children die in air crash in Russia's Sakha Republic", BBC News, 2 July 2013
- ^ [2] "Russian helicopter crash kills at least 19", Reuters, 2 July 2013
- ^ [3] "24 Dead in Siberia Helicopter Crash", RIA Novosti, 3 July 2013
- ^ "Helicopter Crash in Siberia Kills at Least 19 - Officials | Russia | RIA Novosti". Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013. "Helicopter Crash in Siberia Kills at Least 19 – Officials", RIA Novosti, 2 July 2013