A Mi-24 helicopter crashed over the Black Sea near the western coast of Crimea on Wednesday, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defence.
“On April 10 around 06:00 Moscow time (GMT0300) while performing a planned flight over the waters of the Black Sea in area of the western coast of Crimea, a Mi-24 helicopter crashed. The preliminary cause of the crash – equipment failure,” the ministry said.
The status of the crew is currently uncertain, and rescue teams are on-site at the location of the incident.
The Mi-24 is a sizable attack helicopter and low-capacity transport capable of accommodating up to eight passengers.