One crew member died in helicopter crash landing in Russia’s Udmurtia

One crew member died after a helicopter made an emergency landing in Russia’s Udmurtia, Governor Alexander Brechalov said on his VK page, adding that the second crew member is receiving medical aid.

"Rescuers have discovered the crash landed helicopter carrying two people. Unfortunately, one crew member died. The second crew member is receiving all necessary aid. The circumstances of the incident are being determined," Brechalov said.

The survived crew member of the helicopter that crash-landed in Russia’s Udmurtia earlier was taken to a hospital in Izhevsk in a serious condition. "According to the Health Ministry of Udmurtia, the survived passenger is in serious, but stable condition, he is conscious," TASS cited the press service as saying.

At 14:15 (Moscow time) Monday, the helicopter piloted reported crash landing. According to preliminary information from the Investigative Committee of Russia, the Mi-2 helicopter was inspecting an oil pipeline.