On the outskirts of Bishkek, a MI-8 military helicopter fell. This was reported by the Kabar news agency with reference to the state -owned enterprise “Kyrgyzaeronavigation”.
“At 10:55 local time at the Frunze-1 air base, the Mi-8 military helicopter fell. Board 203. It is still unknown about the fate of the crew,” the report said.
According to the agency in the Ministry of Defense of the Republic, the helicopter of the air defense forces of Kyrgyzstan made a forced rigid landing during training flights. There are victims.
“officials of the Ministry of Defense and his work are being carried out to clarify the circumstances of this incident. Additional information about the results of the investigation will be reported later,” the department noted.
Meanwhile, Vesti.kg reported that as a result of the collapse of the Mi-8 military helicopter in Bishkek, according to preliminary information, one person was killed. Already about seven people on board, they suffered.