MI-8T helicopter has gone missing in Russia after taking off. He is suspected to be a victim of an accident. At the time the helicopter went missing, there were 22 people on board, including 3 crew members.
According to media reports, Russia's Air Transport Agency said the helicopter had taken off from a site near the Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka region to Nikolaevka, located 25 km away. It is being told that the helicopter fell into the lake. It was carrying tourists from Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Base did not return
According to the report, the helicopter was to return to the base as scheduled, but did not return. Attempts were made to contact the crew members but to no avail. Rescue workers have started searching for the missing helicopter.
Search for helicopter continues
Another airline has been sent to search for it. Drizzle and fog were seen in the area where the helicopter went missing. MI-8T helicopter is used in many countries apart from Russia. However, it has been a victim of many accidents in the past also.
Most used helicopter
The MI-8T is the most used version of the Mil mi-8 helicopter. It was first designed in the 60s. It was first used for the Russian Army in 1967. MI-8T is one of the most widely used helicopters in the world. Russia has made more than 17 thousand units of it. More than 50 countries use it.
MI-8T has been the victim of many accidents in the past also. Earlier this month, a MI-8T helicopter carrying 16 people met with an accident in the eastern region of Russia.