Search for missing Primorsky helicopter halted
The active phase of the search for a missing Robinson R44 helicopter in Primorsky Krai has been terminated, with operations set to resume only upon receipt of reliable information about its location. The helicopter, operated by company 'Granat' and carrying two people, disappeared on 21 June during a forestry flight mission.
Consensus
- The active phase of the search for the missing Robinson R44 helicopter in Primorsky Kray has been terminated.
- The search will resume only if reliable information about the aircraft's location becomes available.
- The Robinson R44 helicopter belonged to the aviation company 'Granat'.
- The helicopter was conducting forestry operations and did not arrive at its destination on 21 June.
- There were two people on board: a pilot and a flight observer.
- An investigation has been opened under Part 3 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code (violating safety rules in aircraft operation, resulting in death of two or more people).
- A total of 97 flights were conducted by aircraft during the search, covering over 9,500 square kilometers.
- Ground teams inspected over 8,000 square kilometers of difficult-to-access forested areas, riverbeds, and accessible coastal zones.
- The search was complicated by the absence of signals from the aircraft's emergency beacon.
Points of divergence
- The search was initially considered insufficiently scaled by relatives, who called for more ground teams, increased use of drones, and involvement of dog units. — vm
- The search duration was over 167 hours, and the area covered was more than 9,500 square kilometers. — kommerant
- Balloons were used to assist in visual monitoring of the area. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Rosaviatsia has ended the active phase of the search for Robinson R44 in Primorye — Вечерняя Москва
- In Primorye, active searches for a helicopter that went missing in early summer have been stopped — Коммерсантъ
- In Primorye, the active phase of the search for the missing helicopter has been stopped — Вести
- Active phase of search for helicopter missing in June in Primorye completed — Интерфакс