Pilot error, bad weather conditions and a technical failure are among the probable causes for a Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in northwest Russia’s Karelia late on Sunday, an emergency official told TASS, APA reports.
"So far, there is no priority version. Bad weather, pilot error and a mechanical failure are being considered as probable causes. According to available data, the crew had not reported any mechanical malfunctions [on the helicopter]," the official said.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry flight had undergone a routine technical inspection before flying off from Petrozavodsk, he added.
The helicopter with three crewmembers on board has went missing over Lake Onega in Karelia on Sunday evening.
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