During takeoff at the international airport of the capital of Northern Macedonia, an accident occurred in the Mi-171 helicopter.
The car belongs to the police of the country.. The crashed helicopter has tail number MAR-7711.
It is reported by the Macedonian publication "Republic".
The accident occurred at Skopje International Airport at about 11.30 by local time (12.30 according to MSC). Her reasons have not yet been established..
As a result of the incident, one person was slightly injured.. Four more crew members were not injured.
In total, the police of Northern Macedonia operate two Mi-171 helicopters. Last year, both cars underwent a major overhaul in Serbia, at the aircraft repair company "Moma Stanoilovich". The first flight of the Mi-171 with tail number MAR-7711 after the necessary work took place 22 October 2019 of the year.
The Prosecutor General's Office of Northern Macedonia launched an investigation into the incident on the day of the crash. If the investigation determines, that the crash was due to subjective reasons, It will be prosecuted. The prosecutor’s office is studying video recordings from cameras, installed at the airport, as well as audio recordings from the helicopter pilot's cabin. Besides, preliminary interrogation of the pilot and crew members.
I hope that the commission will take into account all the facts