Ka-226 helicopter carrying sanctioned passengers crashes in Dagestan

On board were seven employees of a sanctioned defence plant that manufactures equipment for Sukhoi and MiG aircraft.

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Consequences of the crash of a Ka-226 helicopter on a residential building in Dagestan

Ka-226 helicopter crashes into a residential building in Dagestan, killing at least four people

In the republic Dagestan helicopter Ka-226 fell directly on a residential building in a mountain village Hunzah.
On board were seven people, including Employees of the Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant, which is part of the Russian defence complex.
According to preliminary data, four people were killed, Three people were injured.

After the fall, there was a powerful fire, The fire was extinguished for several hours.


Sanctioned company

Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant produces control systems, diagnostics and on-board equipment for combat aircraft «Sukhoi and MiG», that Russia uses to strikes on the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine.
The company is under EU, US and UK sanctions.


Causes of the accident

Russian media reported that the crew was carrying out Unscheduled flight in mountainous terrain, when the connection is lost.
Preliminarily, the accident could have occurred due to piloting error or technical malfunction.

 

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