Overview
- Russia’s aviation regulator Rosaviatsia labeled the Nov. 7 incident a disaster and said it is taking part in the official probe.
- Footage widely shared online shows the helicopter’s tail striking the ground near Achi-Su, the tail section breaking off, a brief lift over shallow water, and a final uncontrolled spin into a building.
- Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant confirmed four employees were among the dead and published their names, including the deputy general director for construction and transport support.
- Two other people survived with injuries as authorities review operational records and flight conditions to determine the cause.
- Initial state-media claims that tourists were aboard were later contradicted by KEMZ, which is sanctioned by the U.S. and the EU for supplying systems used by Russian military aircraft.