Helicopter Mi-8 crashed in Habarovsky krai, informed Russian Ministry of Emergency.

"By tentative data, there were 3 members of crew on board. Helicopter flew to settlement, where sick people needed hospitalization".

Helicopter Mi-8 flew out from Nikolaevsk-na-Amur at 7:55 by Moscow time and 5 minute later crashed in mouth of Amur river.

There is a possibility that there were people on board despite members of the crew.

At present moment another helicopter Mi-8 with rescuers flew to place of accident.
sections: Accidents, Region News
areas: Far East region