were on board the helicopter in the Khabarovsk region was a famous traveler and management of “VTB Leasing”. Of the 16 people survived the crash in 11, including representatives of the bank. They were able to get to the tourist base. Investigators opened a criminal case on violation of safety rules and came to check the airline that owns the helicopter.
The flight to the islands
Director of “VTB Leasing” Andrew Konoplev and his two Deputy Anatoly Fomenko Nadezhda Voronetsky Saturday flew the helicopter, in all probability, in the tour Shantar Islands – the national park. With them on board were representatives of “fishing expedition” that organizes such tours – the local explorer and photographer Igor Olkhovskiy and his companion Mikhail Zotov. In total, the helicopter was 16 people, including three crew members.
They were sent to the camp, located across the Strait of Shantar Islands – Tugursky on the peninsula.
«Bay area Ongachan – Maternity Hospital whales. Tourists usually admire them on the way to Shantaram helicopters,
– the source told Tass familiar with the organization of these tours. – From the bay to Shantar – the shortest way to the sea. At the organizer of tourist groups in the archipelago Shantar Igor Olkhovskoye have catamarans. Before Tugursky Peninsula VIP tourists get a helicopter from the sky admire whales, and then relax and spend the night at the camp site, which is on the peninsula. ” Directly in the national park to fly a helicopter can only be with the permission of the United Directorate sanctuaries and national parks Amur region, director of the media has said that applications for flight on Saturday was not.
The websites devoted to Shantarsky tours of the island, said that the cost of economy travel for 8 people for a week is 1.6 million rubles.
In this case, the guests moved to the islands by boat. The cost of VIP tours – much higher, since there is the possibility to rent a helicopter. “Most of the budget round up transport costs, mainly the cost of the helicopter. To understand the level of prices the cost of helicopter MI-8 in the Khabarovsk Territory in 2015 approximately 110 thousand. Rub. for an hour or more, “- said on its website turfimy Olkhovskoye.
On the islands there are even a chapel, which consecrated a priest and another traveler Fedor Konyukhov.
Source: taimentour.ru
The collapse of the Bay
It seems that about half of the sixth night the helicopter crashed off the coast of the bay Ongachan . A source at the emergency services of the Khabarovsk Territory told RIA “Novosti” that the Mi-8 flew 3.5 kilometers to the helipad.
The people were in the water, the temperature of which does not exceed 6 degrees.
When the helicopter did not come out on bond, pending his arrival sounded the alarm. In place of the emergency rescue officers moved. “To search for the missing helicopter involved two helicopters Mi-8 of airline” East “, the aircraft AN-26 Regional search and rescue base with rescuers on board aircraft An-74 Khabarovsk aviation rescue center EMERCOM of Russia, as well as naval vessels in this area. Complicate the work of aviation adverse weather conditions – fog, gusty winds, “- said while the MOE in the Khabarovsk region.
Shortly before his commander was able to reach the helicopter. He said that along with him to the shore swam 10 people, including three crew members. Later, rescuers found another survivor.
Thus, in the crash 11 people survived and five are missing.
The press service of VTB announced that CEO “VTB Leasing” hemp and his deputies are alive. “We are in constant contact with the emergency services and monitoring the situation”, – said the representative of the VTB Group.
castaways were transported to the camp, they are all in good condition, said the representative of the Far Eastern Regional Emergency Center. Behind them flew the helicopter, but the flight will last for five hours, and it will come into place in 4.00 MSK.
The search for the missing had been suspended because of the ensuing night. “With the onset of daylight and better weather conditions in Khabarovsk is scheduled helicopter flight from the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry rescuers and divers of the Far Eastern regional search and rescue team EMERCOM of Russia on board”, – explained in the regional Emergency Situations Ministry.
start checking
Immediately after the crash, investigators began pre-investigation checks, and then opened a criminal case under article 263 of the Criminal Code (violation of safety rules and operation of air transport).
The helicopter belongs to airline “East”.
«Currently, the airline is withdrawn documentation of the helicopter.
At the airport of Khabarovsk and the village named. Polina Osipenko, from where the helicopter took off, take samples of fuel “, – reported the press service of the Far Eastern transport SU RF IC.
Along with rescuers will fly to the camp investigative team to establish the circumstances and causes of the incident.
In addition, to investigate the disaster started Commission of the Interstate Aviation Committee. “Interstate Aviation Committee has formed a commission to investigate this accident. The Commission has started to work, “- said in a statement.
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