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Russian Ka-226 helicopter crashes in Dagestan, killing four. VIDEO

In the Republic of Dagestan (Russian Federation), a Ka-226 helicopter carrying tourists crashed into a house. According to preliminary data, four people were killed.

This was reported by Astra and Russian media, according to Censor.NET.

Fatalities reported

A helicopter crashed in the Karabudakhkent district near the village of Achi-Su. There were seven people on board.

Three injured individuals were hospitalized in serious condition.

Crashed into a house

The local Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that the helicopter was heading to the city of Izberbash. During the crash, it destroyed a private house, which was unoccupied at the time.

  • According to Russia’s TASS agency, a technical malfunction is being considered as the cause of the crash.