Klymenko: Ministry of Internal Affairs has completely rebuilt the flight safety system of its helicopters
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine's Interior Ministry has improved helicopter flight safety by introducing new pilot training programs, simulators, and stricter standards for technical and meteorological control, Minister Klymenko said.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has rebuilt the flight safety system for its helicopters. Additional simulators and requirements for technical personnel and meteorological control have been installed on helicopters in the MIA system. This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko during a telethon, UNN reports.
Details
The Minister of Internal Affairs, answering a journalist's question whether he had put an end to the case of the plane crash in Brovary, said: "Yes and no. Neither I, nor our team, have put an end to the issue, because it still hurts to this day.
"I have models of helicopters in my office that are on the balance sheet of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When I look at them, this tragedy always comes to mind. Why it happened," Klymenko added.
He added that Ukraine has completely rebuilt its helicopter safety system.
"We train our pilots differently. Together with our international partners, the French companies that provided these helicopters, of which there are more than 50 in the MIA system, we have installed additional simulators and set additional requirements for technical personnel and meteorological control," the Interior Minister said.
Recall
On January 18, 2023, a SES helicopter crashed in Brovary near a kindergarten and a residential building . There was a 6-person task force of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on board, as well as 3 crew members.
In addition to senior Interior Ministry officials, four women and a young child were killed in the crash as they were on their way to a kindergarten. 31 people, including 13 children, sustained injuries of varying severity.