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18th Jan 2023, 16:21
From Cirium.
A Ukraine Ministry of Interior Airbus EC225 Super Puma (54 BLUE) was destroyed when it crashed in a residential area of the Brovary district of Kyiv, Ukraine on 18 January 2023 killing the three crew and six passengers on board and at least six people on the ground. A further 25 people on the ground were said to have been injured. The crash resulted in a large fire that destroyed three cars and damaged a 14-story apartment block. The helicopter was said to have been 'flying low' when it crashed. The accident happened in daylight (0820L) but in poor weather with reduced visibility in mist/fog. The helicopter was operating a flight to Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Amongst those killed was Ukrainian Interior Minister, Denys Monastyrsky and five other members of his team.
Accident aircraft history - former CHC/BHS aircraft. Eurocopter 225LP Super Puma Mk.II+ > 725 Caracal 2708 F-WWON, LN-OHY, (PR-CHV), PR-YCL, M-ABKJ, F-WTBQ, 54 blue(UR)
A Ukraine Ministry of Interior Airbus EC225 Super Puma (54 BLUE) was destroyed when it crashed in a residential area of the Brovary district of Kyiv, Ukraine on 18 January 2023 killing the three crew and six passengers on board and at least six people on the ground. A further 25 people on the ground were said to have been injured. The crash resulted in a large fire that destroyed three cars and damaged a 14-story apartment block. The helicopter was said to have been 'flying low' when it crashed. The accident happened in daylight (0820L) but in poor weather with reduced visibility in mist/fog. The helicopter was operating a flight to Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Amongst those killed was Ukrainian Interior Minister, Denys Monastyrsky and five other members of his team.
Accident aircraft history - former CHC/BHS aircraft. Eurocopter 225LP Super Puma Mk.II+ > 725 Caracal 2708 F-WWON, LN-OHY, (PR-CHV), PR-YCL, M-ABKJ, F-WTBQ, 54 blue(UR)