Sunday, August 9, 2015

Authorities confirmed the death of eight people in a plane crash in the suburbs – RBC

search and rescue operation on the Istra reservoir

Photo: TASS

On the surface raised eight bodies, the search continues for another man who, according to preliminary data, was also killed in the collision of a helicopter and seaplane on the Istra reservoir, told Interfax a source in the emergency services.

Prior to that reported the discovery of the bodies of four victims – men, women and two children – eight boys and 14-year-old girl. The girl was almost immediately brought to the surface, but was unable to save her.

The air crash occurred in the Istra district of Moscow region on August 8 about 20:20 MSK. In the skies over the Istra reservoir faced private seaplane Cessna-206 and helicopter Robinson 44. After the collision both aircraft fell into the water.

According to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, on board a seaplane Cessna-206 was five people, two of them children on board the helicopter Robinson-44 – Four people, including one child.

Upon collision seaplane and helicopter criminal case under part 3 st.263 Criminal Code (violation of safety rules of air transport , resulting in the death of two or more persons).

A source in the Federal Air Transport Agency told Interfax that the Cessna plane was flying over the Istra reservoir without notice dispatching services.

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