2024 Kamchatka Mil Mi-8 crash

2024 Kamchatka Mil Mi-8T crash
RA-25656, the aircraft involved in the accident
Accident
Date31 August 2024 (2024-08-31)
SummaryCrashed in poor weather conditions, under investigation
Sitenear the Vachkazhets Volcano, Russia
Aircraft
Aircraft typeMil Mi-8T
Aircraft nameVladimir Samarsky
OperatorVityaz-Aero
RegistrationRA-25656
Flight originNear Vachkazhets volcano, Kamchatka Krai, Russia
DestinationNikolayevka, Kamchatka Krai, Russia
Occupants22
Passengers19
Crew3
Fatalities22
Survivors0

On 31 August 2024, a Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, killing all 22 people on board. The aircraft, which was operated by Vityaz-Aero on a sightseeing tour over the Vachkazhets volcano, crashed in poor weather shortly after take-off.


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