15 POB (including 12 firefighters) survived the crash of this Mi-8.  Post crash fire.  Registration validated by this local language report

Date:

30 June, 2014

Reg:

RA-24541

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-8

MSN:

98522735

Location:

Chekunda, Khabarovsk region

Country:

Russia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=159014&frid=22&seccatid=45&cid=22&fromval=1

Link:

http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/738326

Link:

http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2014/06/30/helicopter-with-14-on-board-crashes-in-russia-officials/