Russian chopper goes down in flames during airshow Sunday August 2nd, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Russian chopper goes down in flames during airshow Sunday August 2 nd , 2015 at 1:17 PM 1 Share Dramatic pictures and a video have emerged of the moment when a Russian military helicopter crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubrovichi firing range in Ryazan region, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) southeast of Moscow. The Mi-28 helicopter gunship crashed on Sunday during an aerobatic display, killing one of its crewmembers and injuring another, Russian defense ministry said. The defense ministry said the second pilot who survived the crash was in satisfactory condition. There was no damage on the ground, and the defense ministry emphasized that the flights were conducted at a safe distance from the crowd and there was no danger for those who watched the air show. The ill-fated chopper performed some aerobatics with other army helicopters but suddenly it started losing altitude rapidly. (Reuters/Maxim Shemetov) The Mi-28N from the Berku