2024 Kamchatka Mil Mi-8T disappearance
 A Vityaz-Aero Mil Mi-8T, similar to the helicopter involved. This helicopter crashed three years earlier | |
| Disappearance | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 August 2024 |
| Summary | Disappearance |
| Site | Disappeared near the Vachkazhets Volcano, Russia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-8T |
| Operator | Vityaz-Aero |
| Registration | Unknown |
| Flight origin | Near Vachkazhets Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, Russia |
| Destination | Nikolayevka Air Base, Primorsky Krai, Russia |
| Occupants | 22 |
| Passengers | 19 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | Unknown |
| Survivors | Unknown |
On 31 August 2024, a Mil Mi-8T helicopter disappeared in poor conditions during a tour with 19 passengers and 3 crew members onboard over the Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Passengers included the Financial Director of the Russian Football Union, Arseniy Zamyatin. Communications was lost between the helicopter and air traffic control (ATC) at around 16:15 local time.[1][2][3][4][5][excessive citations]
Aircraft
[edit]The helicopter involved was a Mil Mi-8T, an aircraft type which was introduced in 1967.[6] The helicopter was operated by Vityaz-Aero.[7]
Disappearance
[edit]The helicopter disappeared from radar at around 16:15 local time shortly after takeoff. No difficulties were reported by the crew before the disappearance.[7] Weather officials said that there was poor visibility in the area where it took off.[8]
Search operations
[edit]A search operation by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations was launched.[1][4][5] The focus of operations was at the Bystraya River valley, which was in the helicopter's flight path. However, operations were hindered by fog.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Incident Mil Mi-8T , Saturday 31 August 2024". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Nicholls, Catherine (31 August 2024). "Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing near Far East volcano". CNN. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Helicopter with 22 aboard goes missing in eastern Russia". UPI. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Russian Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Kamchatka, Kremlin media reports". The Kyiv Independent. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Russia searches for missing helicopter with 22 on board". Yahoo News. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "July 7 / Mil Mi-8 first flight". European Airshows. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Russia searches for missing helicopter with 22 on board". BBC. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Helicopter With 22 Aboard Goes Missing in Far East Russia's Kamchatka". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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