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Investigators have opened a criminal case regarding the crash of a Mi-2 helicopter and the death of its pilot near Kalininskaya station in Krasnodar Krai, according to the press service of the Western Interregional Investigative Directorate on Transport of the Russian Federation's Investigative Committee. As a result of the crash, the pilot died.
Consensus
- A Mi-2 agricultural helicopter crashed near Kaliyinskaya in Krasnodar Krai on July 18.
- The crash occurred during field operations.
- The pilot died as a result of the crash.
- A criminal case was opened under Article 263, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code for violation of air transport safety rules leading to unintentional death.
- The fire that broke out at the crash site covered an area of 20 square meters and was quickly extinguished.
- The Investigative Committee of Russia's Western Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office is conducting an on-site inspection.
- A check is being carried out by the Southern Transport Procuracy.
Points of divergence
- The incident described in this source occurred in Komi, not Krasnodar Krai, involving a Mi-8T helicopter that made a hard landing on May 1. No fatalities were reported; two people sustained moderate injuries and others had minor injuries. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a case after the crash of a Mi-2 helicopter in Krasnodar Krai — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal case opened on facts of helicopter crash in Krasnodar Krai — Интерфакс
- Criminal case filed over helicopter crash in Krasnodar Krai — Вести
- Criminal Case Initiated After Harsh Helicopter Landing in Komi — Москва 24