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Eight Feared Dead As Russia Tourist Helicopter Crashes Into Lake

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A helicopter carrying 16 tourists and crew on a volcano sightseeing trip in Russia's far east crashed into a lake on Thursday, leaving eight people feared dead and two others in serious condition, local officials said. (www.ibtimes.com) More...

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charlie02vy
Tragic news.
cpergiel
Chuck Pergiel 1
Submersibles sent to crash site: https://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/8/12/16715/?h
Not the first time this company has had trouble: https://www.wingsjournal.com/mi-8-helicopter-crash-landed-russian-region-kamchatka-three-people-injured
animal2010
Steve Ortiz 1
Last week it was a tourist plane that crashed in Alaska. These tourist places ought to have stricter regular regulations and inspections. Many of those pilots only fly during tourist season, and are usually rusty come tourist season.

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