Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Sochi After Engine Failure
A helicopter operated by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MЧS) made an emergency landing in Kalеzh, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, on August 22, 2026, due to engine failure. The aircraft sustained damage to its tail rotor, but the crew was unharmed.
Consensus
- The helicopter made an emergency landing on August 22, 2025, in Kalеzh, Lазarevsky District, Krasnodar Krai.
- The incident occurred during the day.
- The preliminary cause of the incident was engine failure.
- The helicopter sustained damage to its tail rotor.
- No crew members were injured.
- The Investigative Committee's Western Interregional Transport Investigative Department (Zapadnoye MСUT SК) conducted initial investigative actions at the site.
- The location is within the territory of the Kalеzh village in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai.
Points of divergence
- The pilot who landed a Robinson R44 on a cliff near Aниva Cape in Sakhalin Oblast earlier this year had his license revoked for repeatedly violating airspace rules. — riamo
Coverage (6 sources)
- FSS showed footage of the helicopter crash landing in Krasnodar Krai — Вести
- EMERCOM helicopter made a hard landing after engine failure in Sochi — РИАМО
- On the Kuban, helicopter engine failed. During landing, the machine damaged the tail — Фонтанка
- Helicopter on Krasnodar Territory forced to land due to engine failure — Коммерсантъ
- In Sochi, a helicopter made an emergency landing — Интерфакс
- In the Krasnodar Krai, a helicopter made an emergency landing due to engine failure — Вести