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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Vladivostok, July 16 (Xinhua) — The Mi-8 helicopter that went missing on Monday en route from the village of Okhotsk in Khabarovsk Krai to Magadan has been found near Cape Gadikan in Khabarovsk Krai, TASS reported, citing the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
The helicopter was found destroyed with traces of fire 130 km northeast of the village of Okhotsk on a mountain slope. There is no information about the fate of the crew yet. Rescuers are heading to the site to survey the area where the helicopter was found. A criminal case has been opened into the disappearance of the helicopter.
On Monday, the Mi-8 helicopter took off from Okhotsk to Magadan to its permanent deployment location. The crew failed to make contact at the appointed time, and the emergency radio beacon did not work. There were five people on board — three crew members and two technical specialists. –0–
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