As a result of the crash, both pilots died. According to preliminary information, the cause of the incident could be a technical malfunction.
Over the eastern regions of Syria during the scheduled flight crashed Russian helicopter Ka-52. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
It is noted that both pilots died, their bodies were found and delivered to the airfield.
The statement of the Russian defense department states that according to preliminary information, the cause of the incident could be a technical malfunction.
Ka-52 helicopter was developed in the early 1990's. It is intended for the destruction of armored and unarmed air and land targets, the live force of the enemy, as well as the fire support for the landing and patrol military columns.
Recall that on April 13 it became known that the Russian military helicopter Ka-29 was crashed in the waters of the Baltic Sea, both pilots were killed.