On December 20 helicopter Mi-8 of "Altai airlines" company (number 22285) crashed during planned landing on lake, 22 km north-west from Pioneer settlement in Tomskaya oblast.
While landing on lake, right landing gear broke through ice. There were 12 people on board, including 2 crew members and 8 passengers. Nobody was hurt. This was informed by press-service of head Russian Emergency Ministry administration over Tomskaya oblast.
Information about the accident with helicopter was received at 17:01 by local time. At 18:00 passengers and crew were evacuated by another helicopter Mi-8 to Pioneer settlement. Issue about evacuation of damaged aircraft will be reviewed on December 21.
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