Malfunction causes Russian FSB helicopter to crash in Abkhazia

According to preliminary investigation, the Russian FSB Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Abkhazia after taking off at Babushary (near Sukhumi) on its way to Adler due to malfunctioning of the rotor.

3 crew members and 8 border guards were on board. Seven were injured, two of them hospitalized due with a broken should and cerebral concussion in Sochi.