Helicopter crash in Dagestan, Russia, 5 dead, 2 injured

A Russian KA-226 helicopter crashed in the Dagestan region of Russia, killing five people and injuring two others. According to preliminary information, the helicopter lost control and crashed into the ground.

The accident took place in the Caspian Sea region near the village of Achi-Su in Dagestan. Four of the five people https://www.atmamaharashtra.org/2025/11/boat-carrying-300-tourists-to-myanmar.html company, the Kumertau Electro-Mechanical Plant (KEMZ). The company confirmed this information on November 8. The deceased also include the company's deputy general director and the helicopter's flight mechanic.

Initially, Russian state media reported that the helicopter was carrying tourists, but it later became clear that it was actually carrying technical staff from a defense company. KEMZ is a Russian defense company that makes aircraft and military components. The US has also imposed sanctions on this company because it has been directly involved in Russia's war against Ukraine