October 11, at 04.15 (MSK) were resumed searches helicopter MI-8 of “Tuva words” ejected the previous morning route Sorug – Kyzyl.
As explained “RG” head of the press service of the Siberian Regional Emergency Center Alexei Hlapov, weather conditions allow searches – is a clear and windless weather. While involved three Mi-8 helicopters, two aircraft – AN-26 and AN-2. Ground group in an amount of 222 people, 29 pieces of equipment.
Recall that the MI-8 helicopter flew from Todzhinsky district on October 10 at 10.18 local time. After takeoff, the crew reported that the estimated time of arrival at destination – 12.00. And almost immediately stopped communicating in 13.25 for search and rescue operations in the air up two helicopters MOE.
On board the missing Mi-8 were 12 people – 7 passengers and 5 crew members. Specifies that the machine “Tuvaavia” flying associated with the installation of snow poles for the power plant.
In connection with the incident yesterday in the Tuva regime was introduced emergency. It was also noted that the search for the helicopter greatly hindered weather – due to the strong wind and snow, two helicopters, which followed the route of the missing car had to go back to Kyzyl and Abakan.
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