The Mi-8 helicopter of Russia's Vityaz Aero is missing, with a total of 22 people on board

On August 31 local time, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter went missing on the Kamchatka Peninsula, attracting widespread attention.

It is reported that this helicopter was originally planned to fly from near the Vachajets volcano to the village of Nikolayevka, with a flight distance of 25 kilometers. But it lost contact shortly after taking off. Preliminary data shows that there are a total of 22 people on board, including 3 crew members and 19 passengers.

The company to which the helicopter belongs has dispatched another aircraft to search, and is also preparing to send out a ground rescue team. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations also took quick action and is preparing to send helicopters to participate in the rescue. In addition, the relevant departments of the Eastern Transport Investigation Bureau of the Russian Federation in Kamchatka are investigating criminal signs in this incident.

The Kamchatka meteorological department said that currently the visibility is low in the area along the helicopter's flight route, which has brought certain difficulties to the search work.

According to Russian media reports, this Mi-8 helicopter belongs to the "Vityaz Aero" company in the Kamchatka region. The company has been engaged in passenger and tourist transportation for more than ten years and undertakes business for companies, groups and individuals. Three years ago, the company's Mi-8 helicopter had a crash in the Kamchatka region.

The Mi-8 helicopter is one of the most widely used helicopters in the world and is used for multiple tasks, including transportation and rescue. This missing incident has attracted great attention from Russia and the international community. People are anxiously waiting for further news, hoping that the missing people can be found as soon as possible. Relevant departments are also making every effort to carry out search and investigation work to find out the cause of the incident and the whereabouts of the missing people as soon as possible. We will continue to pay attention to the follow-up situation.