Incident report
Mil Mi-8 crash near Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia
serious2026-09-02
Summary
The Mi-8 made a hard landing on a road in Sakhalin following a technical malfunction. It was carrying members of an election committee. There were no fatalities, though several occupants were injured, and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Incident details
Date
2026-09-02
Location
Sakhalin, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia
Aircraft
Registration
RF-90301
Operator type
government
Fatalities
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
ASTV ↗46.9500, 142.7300
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries—
SourceASTV
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