Helicopter of Air Defense Force of Kyrgyzstan crashes in Issyk-Kul

Bishkek, July 9, 2018. / Kabar /. A helicopter of the Air Defense Force of Kyrgyzstan cracked up in Issyk-Kul oblast. "Today, on July 9, 2013, during the rescue operation, a helicopter of the Air Defense Force of the KR Mi-8 MTV crashed on the South Enilchek site," the press service of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Because of the strong side wind, when landing the helicopter fell to the left side. According to preliminary data, 4 people were injured. At present, measures are being taken to evacuate the victims, the report said. South Enilchek is located in the heart of the Northern Tien Shan in the headwaters of the Enilchek glacier, approximately at an altitude of 4000 m above sea level.