Altaigate scandal · Kosh-Agachsky District
On January 9, 2009, Altaigate scandal (Kosh-Agachsky District). 7 people died.
- Date
- January 9, 2009
- Place
- Kosh-Agachsky District
- Killed
- 7
- Position
- 49.000°N, 89.000°E
- Wikidata ID
- Q4217220
From Wikipedia
The Altaigate Scandal is the name given to the events surrounding the 9 January 2009 disappearance of an Mi-171 helicopter in the south of the Altai Republic. The helicopter contained several VIP passengers. The helicopter was later found as a result of large-scale rescue operations on 11 January 2009. It was discovered on the Sailughem mountain ridge 8 kilometers from the border between Russia and Mongolia. Seven people were killed, two were severely injured, and two sustained mild injuries. Among those dead was the Representative of the Russian president to the State Duma Mr. Aleksandr Kosopkin, the Head of the Altai Republic Game Management Agency Mr. Kaimin, two pilots, and one locally famous musician. Among the survivors were Deputy Governor of the Altai Republic Mr. Anatoly Bannykh, the second pilot, and two others, one of whom was heavily injured.
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