A Mi-2 helicopter crashed in the Stavropol region of Russia today, December 4, while flying over an oil pipeline. while flying over an oil pipeline. The preliminary cause was an engine failure. This was reported by rosZmі, reports UNN.
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The helicopter crashed near the village of Nezlobnaya, Stavropol Territory, Russia. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. near the Pyatigorsk-Georgievsk road.
It is noted that the Mi-2 experienced a a hard landing and fell on its side. Fuel spilled from the helicopter onto the field.
According to official information, the helicopter belongs to a commercial company. The pilots were flying over an oil pipeline.
The governor of the region, Vladimir Vladimirov, said, that both pilots were not injured.
The governor said the preliminary cause of the incident was the failure of one of the engines. Emergency services are currently working at the scene.
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