Four Killed in Helicopter Crash in Russia’s Dagestan

Four people lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Russia’s Dagestan Republic, regional Health Minister Yaroslav Glazov confirmed.

The Ka-226 chopper, belonging to JSC Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant, crashed near the Achi-Su settlement of the Karabudakhkent district, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

It was en route from Kizlyar to Izberbash, the Emergency Ministry said.

According to the emergency services, the chopper fell on a private house and destroyed it.

There were no people inside, as the house was not in use.

According to the Emergency Ministry, 16 people and four units of equipment are working on this incident, including 11 people and three units of equipment from the Emergency Ministry.

Firefighters have localized the fire that occurred at the chopper crash site.

There were no tourists on board the helicopter, only employees of the Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant, Israfil Israfilov, head of the Dagestan Regional Management Center, told TASS.

According to preliminary data, four people were killed.

Three people with burns were taken to an Izberbash hospital. One of them has burns of 90% to 100% of the body, the other two are in serious condition.

The two injured are being transported, accompanied by medics, to the republican burn center.