Watch: Military helicopter in Russia crashes during air show, one dead

Moscow: Russia’s Defence Ministry says one of its helicopter gunships has crashed during an air show, killing one of its crew members and injuring another. [caption id=“attachment_2375948” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Screenshot from YouTube video.[/caption] The ministry said the Mi-28 helicopter gunship was part of a flight of helicopters performing aerobatics at the Dubrovichi firing range in Ryazan region, about 170 kilometres southeast of Moscow, when it crashed on Sunday. It said the crew member who survived the crash was in satisfactory condition. There was no damage on the ground. The aerobatics show was part of the International Army Games, competitions involving troops from Russia and several other nations at shooting ranges across Russia that began yesterday. The Mi-28 is a two-seat attack helicopter replacing older Soviet-built gunships in the Russian inventory. It has been sold to Iraq and Kenya among others.

AP