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Russia’s Dagestan Deadly Helicopter Crash Embarrasses Authorities As Probe Widens
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief
MOSCOW/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Russia’s Republic of Dagestan has become the focus of an embarrassing aviation scandal after a helicopter carrying senior defense-industry officials broke apart in mid-air and crashed — an event caught on video and widely shared online, prompting authorities to launch a criminal investigation.
Investigators have officially classified the November 7 crash of a Kamov Ka-226 utility helicopter near the village of Achi-Su as a “disaster” and opened a formal inquiry into possible violations of aviation-safety regulations.
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) is examining potential mechanical failure, structural fatigue, or pilot error. Crash footage shows the helicopter’s tail rotor striking a rock during a landing attempt on the Caspian Sea shore, after which the aircraft split in two, hovered briefly, and then plunged in flames into a residential area.
The operator, Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant (KEMZ), confirmed that the passengers were senior employees of the defense-industrial firm, which is under Western sanctions for producing aviation components for Sukhoi and MiG aircraft used in the war in Ukraine.
SEVERAL VICTIMS
The helicopter reportedly carried seven people — five passengers and two crew — when it went down in the Karabudakhkent district near Achi-Su during a flight between Kizlyar and Izberbash.
Authorities said five were killed, including four senior KEMZ officials — the deputy general director for transport support, the chief engineer, the chief power engineer, and a flight mechanic — while two others were injured.
The Ka-226, a light twin-engine helicopter designed for short-range missions, has seen maintenance difficulties due to international sanctions that restrict access to Western-made parts.
Aviation analysts say the crash raises new questions about the safety culture within Russia’s defense-industrial sector, which has been under pressure to maintain production despite supply shortages.
FLIGHT RECORDERS
Rosaviatsia said investigators will examine the flight-data recorders, maintenance logs, and pilot history to determine whether negligence, fatigue, or poor maintenance contributed to the disaster.
Officials are also expected to probe why the pilot continued flying after the tail strike instead of attempting an immediate emergency landing.
While Moscow has not commented publicly on the viral footage, the images of the helicopter breaking apart mid-air have embarrassed Russian authorities and sparked rare online debate about the country’s aviation standards.
A final accident report is expected within months, but the case has already triggered demands for tighter oversight of flights involving defense-industry personnel.
Copyright 1999-2026 Worthy News. This article was originally published on Worthy News and was reproduced with permission.
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