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IAC names cause of Mi-6 crash in Kamchatka in interim report
The document says that at the time of the disaster there were low stratus clouds. The mountain was completely covered in fog.
The investigation revealed that the captain failed to access instrument flying.
The report also emphasizes that accidents involving helicopters belonging to the Vityaz-Aero company most often occurred due to piloting errors in difficult weather conditions.
Let me remind you that the Mi-8 helicopter crashed on August 31. All those on board, including three crew members and 19 passengers, died.
Experts plan to decode the "black box" and identify the exact cause. The flight recorder was found to be in satisfactory condition and was delivered to Moscow.
It is known for certain that the helicopter crashed into a hill. The wreckage was at an altitude of 900 meters, not far from the place of the crew's last contact.