An Emergency Situations Ministry helicopter has crashed in southern Russia, killing its pilot and injuring four other people aboard.
The Ka-32 transport helicopter, which was carrying out a routine training exercise in the Stavropol Krai, burst into flames after crash-landing in the Mineralnye Vody district, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.
Four of the injured crew members were transported to Moscow for treatment, the report said, citing a spokesman for the Emergency Situations Ministry's North Caucasus branch.
The Investigative Committee said it was looking into the circumstances of the crash.
