Loss of control due to mountain winds (according to this report), killing 23 of 28 POB.  The five survivors were the three crew and two of the passengers, one a child.

Date:

2 July, 2013

Reg:

RA-22657

Make:

Mil

Model:

MI-8

MSN:

8107

Location:

45 km NW of Deputatsky in the Ust-Yana district

Country:

Russia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

23

Operator:

Polar-Airlines

Link:

http://pda.itar-tass.com/en/c32/792754.html

Link:

http://en.ria.ru/russia/20130702/182003060/At-least-15-Killed-in-Siberian-Helicopter-Crash---Police.html

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