uncontrolled rotation

What: NARZ Mi-8T helicopter RA-22376 en route from Kyshtovka
Where: n the vicinity of the Krapivin oil field of OAO Tomskneft VNK in the Kargasoksky district
When: November 25, 2010 12:12
Who: Eight killed, three injured
Why: The helicopter carrying shift workers and 1.6 tons of cargo had been hovering over the landing site when an uncontrolled rotation of the aircraft began. The Mi-8 drifted for about 50 meters, tipped over to its side, collapsed and caught fire. A criminal case has been initiated, a violation of traffic safety and air transport operation regulations, entail the death of two or more persons by negligence.

The black box, previously reported as being missing, has been found.

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