The helicopter was designed to carry about 80 troops, while the one that was destroyed was actually carrying around 150; the commander in charge of the helicopter, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Kudyakov, was convicted of negligence and violating flight regulations.
The helicopter was designed to carry about 80 troops, while the one that was destroyed was actually carrying around 150. The commander in charge of the helicopter, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Kudyakov, was convicted of negligence and violating flight regulations.