ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64940
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| Date: | 29-MAY-1969 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroflot |
| Registration: | CCCP-20063 |
| MSN: | 510744088 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 28 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 40 km west of Olyokminsk, Yakutsk ASSR -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Helicopter worked for evacuation from the island Kyyllaah because of ice blocks. Helicopter evacuated 7 adults and 19 children, as a result of overload was 475 kg. On takeoff the helicopter declined and the tail rotor touched coast. The helicopter was destroyed, fell on the ice, rolled over and sank. 25 people were killed, including 6 adults, 8 students and 11 preschoolers. Pilot, navigator, and a female passenger were rescued.
Sources:
Scramble 347
http://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=376
http://dnevniki.ykt.ru/Gim-in/498464 (photo from place of crash)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2012 12:52 | krasatpi | Updated [Date, Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jul-2013 09:00 | krasatpi | Updated [Source] |
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