At the site of the Mi-8 helicopter crash, the first victim was found.

According to the information and news agency Avia.pro, as part of the search operation, rescuers were able to locate the body of one of the victims of the plane crash at the site of the Mi-8 helicopter crash off the coast of Spitsbergen. According to preliminary information, we are talking about one of the crew members, while in the near future specialists will need to identify the victim.

It should be clarified that the reasons for the crash that occurred are still unknown, however, experts involved in the investigation believe that two main versions should be considered - a technical malfunction and crew disorientation.

The search operation at the site of the crash of the Russian helicopter continues at the moment.