Four people died and more than ten were injured as a result of a hard landing of an L-410 aircraft in the Irkutsk region.

The incident took place on September 12th.

On board, according to the Investigative Committee, there were 14 passengers and two crew members. 

“On September 12, 2021, a L-410 passenger aircraft of the Aeroservice airline took off from Irkutsk airport and headed to the airport of the village of Kazachinskoye.

At a distance of 4 km from the destination in conditions of heavy fog, the plane made an emergency landing in a hard-to-reach area, ”the ministry said.

The pilot and three passengers were killed, other people on board received injuries of varying severity.

"As the main versions of the incident, the investigation considers the error of piloting when performing maneuvering on landing and the failure of equipment," - said in the UK.

The department clarified that investigators from the central office and criminologists of the Main Department of Criminalistics of the Investigative Committee are working at the scene.

At the crash site, the aircraft's flight recorder was discovered; in the near future, specialists will begin to decipher the data. 

“At the airport of Irkutsk, flight documentation, samples of fuel and technical fluids were seized.

Chemical and medical forensic examinations assigned.

Interrogations of persons responsible for the organization and conduct of the flight, as well as the operation of the aircraft, continue, ”the department said. 

On the fact of the incident, a criminal case was initiated under Part 3 of Art.

263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of the rules for the operation and movement of air transport, resulting in the death of two or more persons).

The East Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office reported the discovery of a second flight recorder at the crash site. 

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The department clarified to the TASS agency that the plane was completely destroyed, there were no traces of fire.

They also said that it is impossible to interrogate the surviving pilot at the moment, since he is in a state of shock. 

In addition, the interstate aviation committee has formed a commission to investigate the crash, which has already begun work.

Also, Rostransnadzor reported that they would conduct an unscheduled inspection of the Aeroservice airline. 

As TASS reported earlier, citing a source in the emergency services, after the incident, several people were able to get out of the plane on their own. 

At the same time, the press service of the regional government said that three passengers, who are in serious condition, were taken by an air ambulance to Irkutsk.

Seven more patients are in the Kazachinsko-Lenskaya Central District Hospital.

Two people refused hospitalization.

Authorities have opened a hotline for relatives of those killed and injured in the crash.

“On the basis of the EMERCOM of Russia in the Irkutsk region, a hotline has been organized for the relatives and friends of those who died or were injured in the crash.

By the number (3952) 40-99-99 you can get all the latest information, "- wrote on Instagram the governor of the Irkutsk region Igor Kobzev.

The first deputy mayor of the district Olga Dobrynina clarified that the employees of the administration of the Kazachinsko-Lensky district are collecting information about the surviving and dead passengers, since some of them came to the district to work from other territories, and their phones and passports have been lost.

She also said that the administration staff, together with local residents, organized the removal of all passengers.

“Residents actively helped, worked all night, left no one - carried blankets, provided assistance, organized transportation.

Because there was 700 m from the place where the plane crashed down the mountain to the river, and there was also a crossing over the river, ”TASS quoted her as saying.

In turn, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that after the incident, some of the passengers remained trapped in the plane, they were released by rescuers.

The Governor of the Irkutsk Region said that the authorities will provide assistance to the families of the victims and the injured: “Relatives of the victims - 1 million rubles each, injured in grave condition - 500 thousand rubles, on average - 250 thousand rubles, in light - 100 thousand. rubles ".

In addition, Kobzev noted that on September 15, a day of mourning will be declared in the Irkutsk region. 

“We hoped for the best to the last. Alas, the miracle did not happen. Four people, including the pilot, were killed. One is a resident of Irkutsk, one is from Angarsk, two are from Magistralny. My condolences to family and friends. On Wednesday, September 15, a day of mourning will be announced in the Irkutsk region, ”he wrote on Instagram.