Five people were killed after a Russian Ka-226 helicopter crashed near the village of Achi-Su in the Republic of Dagestan on Friday. Footage circulating on social media shows the helicopter hitting the ground along the Caspian Sea’s shore, causing its tail to break off. The pilot apparently tries to regain control of the damaged aircraft as it hovers over shallow waters, briefly lifts off, and flies over the sea. For a brief moment, the helicopter stays afloat, but the pilot struggles to keep it stable before it spins out of control and crashes to the ground. The victims included four employees of the Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant (KEMZ), a defence company involved in aircraft equipment manufacturing, the company confirmed, reported Kyiv Independent. The plant’s deputy ge
Russian helicopter breaks in two; struggles mid-air before crashing — video
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