A pilot stands near a burning Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team after a hard touchdown during the "Aviadarts" military aviation competition at the Dubrovichi range near Ryazan, Russia, August 2, 2015. The aircraft started dipping down due to back propeller failure and crashed, killing one of two pilots, according to a Reuters photographer and official representatives of the competition. The aviation contest is part of the International Army Games, which are held in Russia from the 1st till the 15th of August with participants from 17 countries, according to organizers. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
MOSCOW (AA) – A helicopter crash in Russia has left a pilot dead, officials said Friday.
According to the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Robinson R66 helicopter en route to Altai crashed in the Republic of Khakassia, southern Siberia.