Mi-8 military helicopter crashes in Kyrgyzstan's capital
Illustrative photo (wikipedia org)
A military helicopter, Mi-8, crashed on the outskirts of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Casualties have been reported as a result of the accident, according to the local news Kabar.
The incident occurred at 10:55 AM local time. Kyrgyzaeronavigation notes that the Mi-8 helicopter crashed at the Frunze-1 airbase.
The country's Ministry of Defense reported that the helicopter made a forced landing during a training flight. An investigation will be conducted into the incident to determine the circumstances of the crash.
There are casualties as a result of the accident, according to the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan. Specifically, online reports indicate one fatality and seven injuries.
Recently, a firefighting plane crashed in Chile. The tragedy occurred near the Pangilemo airport, where the plane collided with power lines and vehicles.
Also, a small plane with two people on board crashed on December 31 in Poland. The cause of the accident was avionics failure.
