Skol Airlines Flight 9375
| Industry | Aviation |
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| Headquarters | Russia |
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On 21 October 2016, Skol Airlines Flight 9375 experienced a fatal crash on the Yamal Peninsula within the Yamalo-Nenets region of Siberia, Russia. Of the 22 individuals aboard, which included both passengers and crew primarily engaged in the oil and gas sector, 19 lost their lives while three survived.[1][2]
Accident
The helicopter involved was a Mil Mi-8 en route from Vankor in the Krasnoyarsk region to the Suzumskoye oil and gas facility located in Staryi Urengoi, within the Yamalo-Nenets area. The aircraft was transporting mainly personnel working in oil and gas extraction. Approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of its intended landing site, the helicopter crashed, coming to rest on its side which impeded evacuation efforts. Among those onboard, only three passengers survived; all three crew members perished. Initial reports varied, with some sources indicating at least 19 fatalities while others suggested as many as 21.[3]
Aftermath
Following the tragedy, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his sympathies to the families of those who died. Concurrently, Dmitry Kobylkin, Governor of Yamalo-Nenets, declared a day of official mourning. He also mandated that flags be lowered to half-staff and ordered the cancellation of all entertainment activities in honor of the victims.[4]
Investigation
The concluding document from the Interstate Aviation Committee, published on 24 August 2017, determined that the accident was caused by the crew experiencing spatial disorientation while executing an emergency landing prompted by critically low fuel levels, during nighttime conditions and in the absence of visible light references.
See also
- List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
- 2016 Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Irkutsk Il-76 crash
- 2013 Siberia Polar Airlines Mil Mi-8 crash
References
- ↑ "Russia: 21 killed in helicopter crash landing due to poor weather conditions". The Indian Express. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Accident Mil Mi-8T RA-22869, 21 Oct 2016". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "19 killed in Russian helicopter crash in Siberia". Wionews.com. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ Johnston, Chris (22 October 2016). "Nineteen people die in helicopter crash in northern Russia". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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