[MrFishhead]

Georgian Border Service helicopter crashed while rescuing hang gliders. Local media posted the video.

In front of witnesses, the helicopter crashed into a rock and exploded. Medics and rescuers were on board.

The MIA published another statement regarding the tragedy that happened in Gudauri, saying that at the time of the accident, there were 8 people in the helicopter.

The agency says relevant units are mobilized in the vicinity of Gudauri, at the scene of the accident and are taking all necessary measures.

The statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not say whether there are victims following the crash or not. However, Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri confirmed that all the eight people on board died.

“Today, in the vicinity of Gudauri, during a paragliding flight, 2 people fell on a rocky slope. The helicopter belonging to the border police was involved in the rescue operation, which lost control and crashed.

“At this stage, based on the confirmed information, there were 4 crew members on board the helicopter, as well as 2 rescuers from the Emergency Situations Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and 2 medics from the Emergency Situations Coordination and Emergency Assistance Center of the Ministry of Health,” the statement said.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs writes that it continues rescue measures for the paragliding instructor, the accompanying passenger and the persons on board the helicopter.

The investigation into the violation of air transport operation rules is being conducted under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

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[DocuRealMoose]

That must be one of those Indian home made helicopters.

[bdjackass318]

Originally Posted by DocuRealMoose ↗

That must be one of those Indian home made helicopters.

Actually it looks to be Russian

[M.F.D.B.]

Fucking junk Russian helo's again! Loss of tail rotor authority. Having this happen alone is barely recoverable, much less right next to a mountain...

[M.F.D.B.]

Originally Posted by bdjackass318 ↗

Actually it looks to be Russian

It is:

[gimlet]

Hope the hang gliders were on board, fucking Everest climbing YOLO busy body assholes...

[Suicide_Note]

Another irresponsible jackass starting a forest fire.

[kellyhound]

think they all died

[Nargacugapp]

That tail rotor noped out as soon as they went down.