Mi-28 Helicopter Falls To Earth At Air Show, Killing Pilot
August 03 2015
A military helicopter has crashed during an air show in central Russia, killing the pilot, reports the Independent (U.K.).
The Mi-28 attack helicopter was performing acrobatic maneuvers at the International Army Games on Sunday at the Dubrovichi firing range in Ryazan, about 105 mi southeast of Moscow, when it went down, said the Defense Ministry.
One pilot, a lieutenant colonel, was killed and another was injured.
The survivor, who was said to be in "satisfactory"...
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