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Dagestan Ka-226 Crash Kills Five, Including Four From Sanctioned Defense Plant

Russia's aviation regulator has opened a disaster probe into the still-unclear cause.

Overview

  • Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant said on Nov. 8 that four of its staff were killed and published their names, including the deputy general director for construction and transport support.
  • The helicopter’s flight mechanic also died, and two other passengers survived with injuries.
  • The aircraft went down near the village of Achi-Su in mountainous Dagestan by the Caspian Sea.
  • Russian state media initially described the passengers as tourists, a claim later contradicted by the company’s statement.
  • Footage purportedly showing the crash spread on social media as investigators review operational records and flight conditions.