The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire.&nbsp;

The minister said that there were "16 people on board, nine of them were injured, six were killed". It further added that one person did not require medical assistance.&nbsp;

The news agency AFP reported that images released by the ministry showed firefighters working on the charred wreckage. The ministry said that the fire had been extinguished.&nbsp;

Russian investigators have started an investigation to find out whether to not the rules of safety of air transport were violated.&nbsp; 
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Accidents involving planes and helicopters, widely used in remote parts of the country, are frequent in Russia, often caused by bad weather, human error or technical issues.&nbsp; 
 
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The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire.

The local branch of the Russian emergencies ministry said that six people were killed when a "private Mi-8 helicopter hit electrical wires" and crashed on Thursday (July 27) while landing in the village of Tyungur and caught fire. The minister said that there were "16 people on board, nine of them were injured, six were killed". It further added that one person did not require medical assistance. The news agency AFP reported that images released by the ministry showed firefighters working on the charred wreckage. The ministry said that the fire had been extinguished. Russian investigators have started an investigation to find out whether to not the rules of safety of air transport were violated. Accidents involving planes and helicopters, widely used in remote parts of the country, are frequent in Russia, often caused by bad weather, human error or technical issues. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russia: Six killed, nine injured in helicopter crash in Siberia

A helicopter with 16 people on board, most of them tourists, crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east on Thursday, the local government said, with seven of them unaccounted for.

The&nbsp;Mi-8 helicopter&nbsp;operated by Vityaz-Aero company with 13 passengers and three crew hard-landed near a lake on the south of Kamchatka peninsula, the local emergency service said.

The helicopter was carrying tourists from Moscow and St Petersburg, state news agency RIA reported, citing a source at the emergency service. RIA said the helicopter fell into the lake.

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Nine people were found alive at the scene, Interfax news agency reported, citing a source with Kamchatka's health ministry.

TASS news agency said seven passengers and two crew members survived the crash, citing an emergency service representative.

An investigation has been opened for violation of air safety rules, said the Russian Investigation Committee, which handles air accident probes.

The Vityaz-Aero helicopter was transporting the tourists to Khodutka, a volcano near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Kamchatka is a large territory with few inhabitants but is visited by tourists for its volcanoes and scenery.

In early July, an aircraft from a small local company crashed in the peninsula, killing 19 people.

Russia historically had a poor air safety record but has significantly improved its aviation standards since the 2000s.

The country's major airlines have shifted from ageing Soviet aircraft to more modern planes. But maintenance issues and lax compliance with safety rules have remained a problem.

(With inputs from agencies)

A helicopter with 16 people on board, most of them tourists, crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east on Thursday, the local government said, with seven of them unaccounted for.

A helicopter with 16 people on board, most of them tourists, crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east on Thursday, the local government said, with seven of them unaccounted for. The Mi-8 helicopter operated by Vityaz-Aero company with 13 passengers and three crew hard-landed near a lake on the south of Kamchatka peninsula, the local emergency service said. The helicopter was carrying tourists from Moscow and St Petersburg, state news agency RIA reported, citing a source at the emergency service. RIA said the helicopter fell into the lake. Also read | China, Russia conduct joint military drills with J-20 fighters, missiles and drones Nine people were found alive at the scene, Interfax news agency reported, citing a source with Kamchatka's health ministry. TASS news agency said seven passengers and two crew members survived the crash, citing an emergency service representative. An investigation has been opened for violation of air safety rules, said the Russian Investigation Committee, which handles air accident probes. The Vityaz-Aero helicopter was transporting the tourists to Khodutka, a volcano near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Kamchatka is a large territory with few inhabitants but is visited by tourists for its volcanoes and scenery. In early July, an aircraft from a small local company crashed in the peninsula, killing 19 people. Russia historically had a poor air safety record but has significantly improved its aviation standards since the 2000s. The country's major airlines have shifted from ageing Soviet aircraft to more modern planes. But maintenance issues and lax compliance with safety rules have remained a problem. (With inputs from agencies)

Russia: Helicopter with 16 on board crashes in Far East

At least 19 people were killed in helicopter crash in northwestern Siberia, Investigative Committee of Russia said today.&nbsp;

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In a statement, the investigators said that an Mi-8 helicopter ferrying 22 people crashed late Friday night on the outskirts of Novy Urengoy city. The statement confirmed that &quot;19 people died from multiple injuries at the scene, according to preliminary data,&quot; AFP reported.&nbsp;

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Emergency workers were sent to the site of the crash and were able to save three from the wreckage, the regional branch of emergencies ministry said. &nbsp;The three were admitted to a hospital in Novy Urengoy, AFP quoted the investigators as&nbsp;saying.&nbsp;

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Rescue teams found the two black boxes of the ill-fated helicopter in Russia&#39;s northwestern Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region in Siberia, Chinese news agency&nbsp;Xinhua reported.&nbsp;

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&quot;Both black boxes have been found - a flight data recorder and a voice recorder. After investigative procedures, they will be sent for decryption,&quot; Russia&#39;s RIA Novosti news agency quoted a source from Russia&#39;s Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsia) as saying. &nbsp;The source also said there were 22 passengers and three crew members aboard when the helicopter made the crash landing.&nbsp;

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The Investigative Committee speculated that flight safety rules could have been violated, a mechanical problem in the helicopter or rough weather could have caused the crash. They have launched a probe to scrutinise possible safety violations.

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Xinhua &nbsp;put the death toll at 21 and said three others were rescued after the plane crashed due to &#39;poor weather conditions&#39;. &nbsp;

 
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A local search and rescue team of 140 people was dispatched to the site of the accident by the local emergency department, according to Xinhua. &nbsp;The emergencies ministry said fog and lack of visibility caused difficulties during the search and rescue operation.&nbsp;

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(WION with inputs from AFP) &nbsp;

Emergency workers were sent to the site of the crash and were able to save three from the wreckage

At least 19 people were killed in helicopter crash in northwestern Siberia, Investigative Committee of Russia said today. In a statement, the investigators said that an Mi-8 helicopter ferrying 22 people crashed late Friday night on the outskirts of Novy Urengoy city. The statement confirmed that "19 people died from multiple injuries at the scene, according to preliminary data," AFP reported. Emergency workers were sent to the site of the crash and were able to save three from the wreckage, the regional branch of emergencies ministry said. The three were admitted to a hospital in Novy Urengoy, AFP quoted the investigators as saying. Rescue teams found the two black boxes of the ill-fated helicopter in Russia's northwestern Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region in Siberia, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. "Both black boxes have been found - a flight data recorder and a voice recorder. After investigative procedures, they will be sent for decryption," Russia's RIA Novosti news agency quoted a source from Russia's Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsia) as saying. The source also said there were 22 passengers and three crew members aboard when the helicopter made the crash landing. The Investigative Committee speculated that flight safety rules could have been violated, a mechanical problem in the helicopter or rough weather could have caused the crash. They have launched a probe to scrutinise possible safety violations. Xinhua put the death toll at 21 and said three others were rescued after the plane crashed due to 'poor weather conditions'. A local search and rescue team of 140 people was dispatched to the site of the accident by the local emergency department, according to Xinhua. The emergencies ministry said fog and lack of visibility caused difficulties during the search and rescue operation. (WION with inputs from AFP)

19 killed in Russian helicopter crash in Siberia