The two pilots of a Mi-28 attack helicopter died in the incident, the Defense Ministry has reported
A Russian two-seat attack helicopter, Mi-28, has crashed in northern Crimea, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Friday. Both pilots died in the incident, it added.
The aircraft fell during a planned training flight and had no ammunition onboard, the ministry said. The incident led to no other casualties or property damage on the ground, it added.
The ministry named a technical malfunction as a likely cause of the crash.
The attack helicopter is normally armed with a 30-mm automatic cannon and can carry up to 16 guided and unguided anti-armor missiles.
The incident took place weeks after a MiG-31 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in northern Russia in late April. At that time, the crash resulted in no casualties as both pilots ejected to safety and the jet fell in a deserted area.
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