In the Tomsk region, three people were injured during an emergency landing of the Mi-8 helicopter.

According to sources, there were 25 people on board the aircraft, of which three were injured. The Mi-8 helicopter was forced to make a hard landing in the city of Kedrovy right on the helipad. He flew from the village of Kargasok. The victims received minor injuries and were hospitalized.

According to representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations the cause of the accident was the rack of one of the chassis, which broke during the approach. As a result, the helicopter fell on its side. The regional emergency department confirmed the information about the three victims and added that all the injuries were mild.

According to the information of the doctors, one of the victims was injured of mild severity, and two - of the average. One victim has a compression fracture of the vertebra, while another passes an x-ray.

Also, according to the authorities, one of the victims was sent home, while the employer sent a resident of Tomsk with minor injuries. With the help of sanaviation, the injured with a compression fracture of the spine will be delivered to the neurosurgical department of the Tomsk Regional Hospital.

Among the victims is a girl and two men. At the time of the crash, an 22 crewman was on board as well as a crew member 3. According to the regional department of the transport prosecutor's office, the helicopter is listed behind the Yeltsovka airline.