According to him, the crew consisted of three people.
"According to preliminary data, they have abrasions and bruises, there are no serious consequences, people on their feet, did not receive burns ... all are light (injuries)," said Busargin.
He added that the crew themselves left the helicopter.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the crash of the Mi-8 in the Saratov region occurred due to the destruction of one of the landing gear racks.