12-person An-2 in North Ossetia, 7 injured; 22-person Mi-8T in Kamchatka, 17 dead, presumed poor visibility cause.

A military investigation is underway in Russia after an An-2 aircraft with 12 people made an emergency landing in North Ossetia, injuring seven, including three children. Separately, a Mi-8T helicopter with 22 on board went missing near Kamchatka; 17 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage, with the remaining occupants presumed dead. The helicopter's disappearance is attributed to poor visibility during its flight.

August 31, 2024
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