KRASNOYARSK – The number of people injuredlink in the hard landingof Russia link Mi-8helicopter in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsklink Territory hassurged to 15, a representative of the regional department of the HealthMinistry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
The ministry said earlier in the day that six people were injuredlink after thehelicopter was forced to make a hard landing in the settlement of Baykitbecause of a snow link tornado.The tail boom and main rotor blades of the helicopter were damaged,according to the Emergencies Ministry.The Russian linkInvestigativeCommitted opened a criminallink case on violationof air traffic link safetyrules.
“Fifteen people have sought medial help, two have been hospitalized. Theyhave fractures, splints have been applied. The condition is assessed asmoderate,” the representative said.
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There were 24 people, including three crew members, on boardlink of thehelicopter that intended to fly to the Yurubchensk field.
