Originally Posted by
Salusa
Mi-8 bit overkill.
A Bell 212 would manage it. We lifted out a Longranger recently with a Bell 212 Eagle from a greater altitude than that. Blades, Hub and Mast off, dump any extra weight (battery etc).
Still value in the hull. Probably BER for rebuild but value in spares. Someone will likely buy it after the loss adjuster puts it out for bids.
maybe overkill, but still cheaper given what’s available in the region. And you could lift it without removing anything.