Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in popular tourist destination
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The helicopter crashed in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, which is known for its pristine rivers, geysers and volcanoes.
PHOTO: YUE YIN WAH
MOSCOW – A Russian helicopter with three crew members and 19 passengers on board has gone missing in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said on Aug 31.
The Mi-8T helicopter took off from a base near the Vachkazhets volcano, but the crew failed to report at the scheduled time, Interfax news agency reported, citing the federal air transport agency.
The emergencies ministry said the search-and-rescue operation was being hampered by thick fog in the area.
Kamchatka, which is nine hours ahead of Moscow, is a popular tourist destination, known for its pristine rivers, geysers and volcanoes. REUTERS
