MOSCOW, August 2 – RIA Novosti. attack helicopter Mi-28N “Night Hunter” on Sunday crashed during a demonstration flight in the commission of the Ryazan region, one of the pilots was killed; According to Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev, there was a failure of the hydraulic system and control system.
PE over Dubrovich
The crashed helicopter belonged aerobatic group “Berkut” Russian Air Force. The tragedy occurred during a demonstration flight in the program “Aviamiks” landfill Dubrovich in the Ryazan region. The helicopter went into a flat spin and made a hard landing, performing a program of aerobatics. As a result, one pilot was killed, the second condition is satisfactory.
At the site of the crash of the Mi-28, a fire broke out, he was eliminated.
Russian Defense Ministry reported that all the demonstration flights were carried out in strict compliance with safety requirements. Flights aerobatic teams were at a safe distance from the spectator stands, so the risks for spectators excluded, stressed the press service of the military.The causes of the tragedy
Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev announced that during the flight management system has failed and the hydraulic system.
“Today, when performing a training flight aerobatic team” Golden Eagles “at the moment the dissolution of the helicopter Mi-28 has failed control system, the alarm went off on the refusal of the second hydraulic system and worked voice information – “Failure of the hydraulic system,” – said Bondarev.
The pilots tried to save the Mi-28 to the last
The commander also said that the pilots tried to save until the last helicopter, but the technique has given up.
“Aircrew fighting for the life of the helicopter to the end. Upon impact, the crew commander, unfortunately, was killed, the second pilot alive. In the words of co-pilot, the accident occurred due to the failure of aviation equipment, “- said the commander in chief.
Flying Mi-28 suspended
All flights of the Mi-28 suspended.
” Flying on the MI- 28 I have been suspended. Under my leadership, the Commission is working to ascertain the causes of the disaster, “- said Bondarev.
” Night Hunter “
Combat helicopter Mi-28N” Night Hunter “is an attack helicopter designed to search for and the destruction of tanks, armored and soft-skinned vehicles and infantry on the battlefield, and low-speed air targets.
Designed by the Moscow Helicopter Plant. Mil.
The first flight took place on 14 November 1996. The factory flight tests of Mi-28N began April 30, 1997, ended in 2001. In 2003, followed by the disposal of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the adoption of the Mi-28N adopted as the primary attack helicopter. For the serial production of the helicopter started Rostov Helicopters “Rostvertol”.
The helicopter can operate day and night in simple and adverse weather conditions, which is reflected in its name.
Mi-28N exhibit high performance characteristics that allow you to perform aerobatics. The helicopter aerobatic team “Golden Eagles” included in its membership the Mi-28N in 2012.
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