Russian Helicopter Crashes During Airshow

A Mi-28N (top) from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team flies in formation during a performance before its hard touchdown at the "Aviadarts" military aviation competition at the Dubrovichi range near Ryazan, Russia, Aug. 2, 2015.



The aircraft started dipping down due to back propeller failure and crashed, killing one of two pilots, according to a Reuters photographer and official representatives of the competition.



The aviation contest is part of the International Army Games, which are held in Russia from Aug. 1-15 with participants from 17 countries, according to organizers.

A Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team descends before a hard touchdown.

A Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team touches the ground during a hard touchdown.

A Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team is seen on fire after a hard touchdown.

A Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team is seen on fire on the ground after a hard touchdown.

A pilot stands near a burning Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team after a hard touchdown.

Firefighters work to extinguish fire, which overtook a Mi-28N from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team after a hard touchdown.

A pilot of a Mi-28N helicopter from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) display team lies on a stretcher while being loaded into a helicopter on the way to a hospital after an accident.

A Russian Mi-28N helicopter flies during the "Aviadarts" military aviation competition at the Dubrovichi range.