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Tragic Helicopter Crash in Dagestan Claims Four Lives

11/8/2025

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Four people were killed and three injured when a Ka-226 transport helicopter crashed near the Caspian Sea in Dagestan, Russia.
The helicopter was traveling between towns and hit an unoccupied house, which caught fire.
Russian investigators opened a criminal case over potential aviation-safety violations, with technical failure considered as a possible cause.
The helicopter was operated by Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant and was not carrying tourists, contrary to earlier reports.

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Four people were killed and three injured when a Ka-226 transport helicopter crashed near the Caspian Sea in Dagestan, Russia.
The helicopter was traveling between towns and hit an unoccupied house, which caught fire.
Russian investigators opened a criminal case over potential aviation-safety violations, with technical failure considered as a possible cause.
The helicopter was operated by Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant and was not carrying tourists, contrary to earlier reports.